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Attentional Tunneling and Task Management.

PB2007105740

Publication Date	2005
Personal Author	Wickens, C. D.
Page Count	11
Abstract	This paper discusses attentional tunneling as one cause of breakdowns in task management. The phenomenon is defined, and empirical evidence is then reviewed to show the conditions in which the phenomenon is created by head up display location, compelling 3D displays, fault management, and automation induced complacency. Statistical and methodological issues are reviewed regarding the generalization of the phenomenon in the laboratory to real world mishaps.
Keywords	Attention Tunneling Flight management systems Breakdowns Head up displays Automation Three dimensional Display systems Statistical data Aircraft safety Airline operations Pilots Fault tolerance Human factor engineering
Source Agency	National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Corporate Authors	Illinois Univ. at Urbana-Champaign, Savoy. Aviation Research Lab.; National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Moffett Field, CA. Ames
Supplemental Notes	Sponsored by National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Moffett Field, CA. Ames Research Center.
Document Type	Technical Report
Title Note	Technical rept.
NTIS Issue Number	200711
Contract Number	NASA-NAG-2-1535

Attentional Tunneling and Task Management.

Attentional Tunneling and Task Management.
PB2007105740

Publication Date	2005
Personal Author	Wickens, C. D.
Page Count	11
Abstract	This paper discusses attentional tunneling as one cause of breakdowns in task management. The phenomenon is defined, and empirical evidence is then reviewed to show the conditions in which the phenomenon is created by head up display location, compelling 3D displays, fault management, and automation induced complacency. Statistical and methodological issues are reviewed regarding the generalization of the phenomenon in the laboratory to real world mishaps.
Keywords	Attention Tunneling Flight management systems Breakdowns Head up displays Automation Three dimensional Display systems Statistical data Aircraft safety Airline operations Pilots Fault tolerance Human factor engineering
Source Agency	National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Corporate Authors	Illinois Univ. at Urbana-Champaign, Savoy. Aviation Research Lab.; National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Moffett Field, CA. Ames
Supplemental Notes	Sponsored by National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Moffett Field, CA. Ames Research Center.
Document Type	Technical Report
Title Note	Technical rept.
NTIS Issue Number	200711
Contract Number	NASA-NAG-2-1535