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Who benefits from simulator training: Personality and heart rate variability in relation to situation awareness during navigation training
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Computers in Human Behavior . Jul2012, Vol. 28 Issue 4, p1262-1268. 7p. - Publication Year :
- 2012
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Abstract
- Abstract: Objective: This study tested the relationship between individual differences and Situation Awareness (SA) during training in a navigation simulator. Background: Simulators have become an important tool in the training and education of maritime personnel with a view to improving decisions and performance. There are a few, inconclusive empirical studies that have focused on mapping personality characteristics and their link to the ability to generate and maintain SA during simulator training. Method: Thirty-six first-year students from the Royal Norwegian Navy Officer Candidate School participated in the study. SA was measured using both subjective and observer ratings. Results: The results indicated that low scores on Neuroticism and high scores on Extraversion and Conscientiousness (resilient personality type) predicted both subjective and observer-rated SA. Furthermore, participants with high SA were able to modulate their Heart Rate Variability (HRV), with suppression of HRV during navigation training as well showing recovery of HRV. Application: The potential applications of this research include the assessment of personality differences as a tool in selecting navigators, and the use of HRV as an objective index of adaptability to environmental demands. [Copyright &y& Elsevier]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 07475632
- Volume :
- 28
- Issue :
- 4
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Computers in Human Behavior
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 74662158
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chb.2012.02.009