June 2012 - Peter Hancock

Raymond F. Longacre Award

June 22, 2012

Peter Hancock, Ph.D., is the 2008 winner of the Raymond F. Longacre Award for his seminal contributions concerning the assessment of pilot mental workload and for multiple research advancements in the understanding of the relationship between stress and human performance. He is also cited for his pioneering

efforts in the area of pilot decision-making in self-separation environments through conflict detection and resolution and for the development of the theory concerning and practical establishment of adaptive function allocation in advanced aviation systems.

Faculty Members Honored for Teaching, Research Achievements

June 22, 2012

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Recently, Dr. Hancock was selected for Trustee Chair Professorships based on his extraordinary record of accomplishment in teaching, research and service. He was one of three professors at UCF to receive this honor. To read more, click here.

Memory as a String of Pearls.

June 12, 2012

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| 2001-2010, Publications by Year

Citation:
Hancock, P.A., & Shahnami, N. (2010). Memory as a string of pearls. Kronoscope, 10, 77-82.

Abstract:
Which representational metaphor one chooses serves to exert a powerful influence upon how we conceive of and subsequently think about time. In the human perception of time, one of the most critical faculties is that of memory, since it appears that we remember the past and anticipate the future while simultaneously experiencing the present.

Metrics, Metrics, Metrics: Universal Metrics?

June 12, 2012

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| 2001-2010, Publications by Year

Citation:
Hoffman, R.R., Hancock, P.A., & Bradshaw, J.M., (2010). Metrics, metrics, metrics: Universal metrics? IEEE Intelligent Systems, 25(6), 93-97.

Abstract:
A previous article in this department from 2008 introduced the topic of measures and metrics. The focus of that essay was on measurement of the “negative hedonics” of work-the frustrations, uncertainties, mistrust, and automation surprises caused by poorly designed technology that is not human-centered.

Hours of Boredom – Moments of Terror: Temporal Desynchrony in Military and Security force operations.

June 12, 2012

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| 2001-2010, Publications by Year

Citation:
Hancock, P.A., & Krueger, G.P. (2010). Hours of boredom – moments of terror: Temporal desynchrony in military and security force operations. Center for Technology and National Security Policy: Defense and Technology Paper.

Abstract:
In this paper the authors examine the boredom/terror nexus and the resultant psychological and behavioral implications for combatant and security personnel performance.

Cognitive Load Affects Duration Judgments: A Meta-Analytic Review.

June 12, 2012

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| 2001-2010, Publications by Year

Citation:
Block, R.A., Hancock, P.A., & Zakay, D. (2010). Cognitive load affects duration judgments: A meta-analytic review. Acta Psychologica, 134, 330-343.

Abstract:
A meta-analysis of 117 experiments evaluated the effects of cognitive load on duration judgments. Cognitive load refers to information-processing (attentional or working-memory) demands.

Cerebral Lateralization of Vigilance: A Function of Task Difficulty.

June 12, 2012

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Citation:
Helton, W.S., Warm, J.S., Tripp, L.D., Matthews, G., Parasuraman, R., & Hancock, P.A. (2010). Cerebral lateralization of vigilance: A function of task difficulty. Neuropsychologia, 48, 1683-1688.

Abstract:
Functional near infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS) measures of cerebral oxygenation levels were collected from participants performing difficult and easy versions of a 12 min vigilance task and for controls who merely watched the displays without a work imperative.

Driver Response to Differing Urban Work-Zone Configurations.

June 12, 2012

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| 2001-2010, Publications by Year

Citation:
Morgan, J.F., Duley, A.R., & Hancock, P.A. (2010). Driver response to differing urban work-zone configurations. Accident Analysis and Prevention, 42, 978-985.

Abstract:
This study reports the results of a simulator-based assessment of driver response to two different urban highway work zone configurations.

Field of View Effects on Pilot Performance.

June 12, 2012

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Citation:
Covelli, J.M., Rolland, J., Proctor, M., Kincaid, J.P., & Hancock, P.A. (2010). Field of view effects on pilot performance. International Journal of Aviation Psychology, 20(2), 197-219.

Abstract:
For flight training, head-worn displays represent low-cost, wide field of regard, deployable systems when compared to traditional simulation facilities.

The Effect of Sex, Age and Interval Duration on the Perception of Time.

June 12, 2012

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| 2001-2010, Publications by Year

Citation:
Hancock, P.A., & Rausch, R. (2010). The effect of sex, age and interval duration on the perception of time. Acta Psychologica, 133, 170-179.

Abstract:
The present experiment examined the interactive effects of sex, age, and interval duration on individual’s time perception accuracy.