Title

Effects Of Ionized Air On Decision Making And Vigilance Performance

Date

1962

Index Abstract

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Not Needed

Report Number

MRL TDR 62-51

Creator

Chiles, W. Dean

Fox, Richard E.

Corporate Author

Physics Engineering Chemistry Corp Boulder Colo

Laboratory

Behavioral Sciences Laboratory

Extent

14

Identifier

AD0283460

Access Rights

OTS

Distribution Classification

1

Contract

AF 33(616)-6895

DoD Project

7183

DoD Task

718305

DTIC Record Exists

No

Distribution Change Authority Correspondence

None

Distribution Conflict

No

Cover Price

0.5

Abstract

The performance effects of excesses of unipolar atmospheric ions were investigated. Seventy subjects were tested on a complex mental task and an additional 70 were tested on a complex vigilance task. Seven ion concentrations were investigated with each task: high positive, high negative, medium positive, and medium negative; three control conditions were also used: high positive and negative combined, medium positive and negative combined, and a low ion condition. Although two of the three me sure analyzed for the vigilance task showed significant ion effects, in both instances the unipolar ion groups were homogeneous, and the differences in question were entirely attributable to the difference between these groups and the low ion group. The most parsimonious interpretation of this finding is that it resulted from some uncontrolled factor in the selection and assignment of subjects or in the conduct of the experiment.

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Full text available

Date Issued

1962-05

Provenance

Lockheed Martin Missiles & Fire Control

Type

report

Format

1 online resource