Fatigue and the perceptual field of work

Abstract

"Proficiencies in the control of several simulated aircraft instruments were appraised throughout 7 hr. of work to determine if the control of marginally located instruments suffered greater progressive impairment than did the control of those instruments located centrally on the instrument panel. Progressive decrement in proficiency occurred for all instruments, but the rates of decline were not found to be significantly different. It is concluded that in a similar work situation, dissociative changes in a field of visual displays is not likely to occur as a function of sustained and prolonged attendance to this field of work." (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2025 APA, all rights reserved)