Training for vigilance: Combined cueing and knowledge of results

Abstract

To test transfer of training in a visual monitoring task, 44 undergraduate Ss were given a 48-min training session to 1 of 4 conditions forming a 2 * 2 factorial design. The 4 training conditions were knowledge of results (KR), cueing (also known as prompting), KR and cueing, and a control group receiving neither training aid. 7 days later all Ss performed the same task with no training aids. Results showed that the KR-trained groups detected significantly more signals during transfer, but the cueing groups showed no significant differences. The group trained with the combination of KR and cueing did no better than the KR-only group. With respect to commissive errors (false alarms), there was no significant difference due to KR treatments, but the groups receiving cueing during training made significantly fewer during transfer. All 4 groups showed a decline in detection performance over time periods in the transfer session. (18 ref.) (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2025 APA, all rights reserved)