Measuring the spare mental capacity of car drivers by a subsidairy task.

Author(s)
Brown, I.D. & Poulton, E.C.
Year
Abstract

It is impossible to determine the degree to which a driver is absorbed in his driving by measuring his overt responses directly. However, relatively small changes in his spare mental capacity can be detected by scoring his performance on a subsidiary task, which has no adverse effect upon driving.

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Library number
A 1098 fo
Source

Ergonomics Vol. 4 (1963), p. 35

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