task – Peter Hancock

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.

The Effect of Prior Task Loading on Mental Workload: An Example of Hysteresis in Driving

May 31, 2012

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Citation:
Morgan, J.F., & Hancock. P.A. (2011). The effect of prior task loading on mental workload: An example of hysteresis in driving. Human Factors and Ergonomics Society, 53(1), 75-86.

Abstract:
Objective: This study examined how transitions in task demand during a driving and navigation task manifested themselves as delayed adaptation in driver mental workload.