Cognitive Style and Learning: Performance of Adaptors and Innovators in a Novel Dynamic Task

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• Creators:
  Pounds, Julia ; Bailey, L. L.
• Corporate Creators:
  United States. Office of Aerospace Medicine ; Civil Aeromedical Institute
• Corporate Contributors:
  Federal Aviation Administration
• Subject/TRT Terms:
  • Innovation
  • Cockpits
  • Flight simulators
  • Navigation
  • Air pilots
  • General aviation pilots
  • Aircraft pilotage
  • Global Positioning System
  • Human-Machine Interface
  • User-computer
• Publication/ Report Number:
  DOT/FAA/AM-99/12
• Resource Type:
  Tech Report
• Geographical Coverage:
  Oklahoma ; United States
• Edition:
  Final Report
• Corporate Publisher:
  United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Aviation Administration
• Abstract:
  This research investigated whether cognitive style (Kirton, 1976) influenced performance in a novel dynamic task modeled on the task of controlling air traffic. It was hypothesized that participants who preferred a more adaptive style of processing would show better performance than those who preferred a more innovative style. Problems were presented to participants using computer-based scenarios in screening, practice, and experimental trials. Based on earlier research, better performance was more likely when the participant adhered to the rules of the scenario. Performance was measured by the number of times the participant violated two types of scenario rules. Screening, practice, and experimental performance were analyzed separately. Cognitive style had a significant effect on performance only during experimental trials. Performance of Adaptors improved across trials while that of Innovators did not. Results suggest that Innovators, although perhaps having some initial advantage, may not be able to sustain performance in this type of task.
• Format:
  PDF
• Download URL:
  https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/40212/dot_40212_DS1.pdf
• File Type:
  [PDF - 538.82 KB]
• Collection(s):
  US Transportation Collection ; FAA Civil Aerospace Medical Institute
• Main Document Checksum:
  urn:sha256:ab026022888bfd06dd530aa5fd19a712cbeeb7d89a9e17c72d6b79886fc48bf1