Title

Mental models and contextual influences on alarm-related behaviors

Abstract

Both contextual cues and an individual's mental model can influence alarm-related behaviors. Results suggest that increased alarm numbers may override system-based strategies, even for more knowledgeable individuals. Response confidence also increased from the first to second trial blocks, but no changes were found for responses themselves. Also, mechanically knowledgeable persons reported higher response confidence that those who had less knowledge, but no differences in response strategies were found. Results demonstrate the use of system-based heuristics, and the influence of the context on alarm-related behavior. The implications for display design and training are discussed.

Publication Date

12-1-1998

Publication Title

Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society

Volume

2

Number of Pages

1627-

Document Type

Article

Personal Identifier

scopus

Socpus ID

0032265087 (Scopus)

Source API URL

https://api.elsevier.com/content/abstract/scopus_id/0032265087

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