216-217 Salvendy pp. 93-94 Wickens pp. Using the Sternberg Task, investigate the capacity and the effect that the amount of information has on retrieval and response time.
Response time is a function of the number of items in working memory.
Using I.E. Department supplied software, perform the Sternberg Task and determine the response time for varying amounts of information in working memory. Plot string length versus overall percent accuracy. What significance would you attach to your findings as they might relate to the design of controls, displays, jobs, tasks, etc. Give specific examples of how these findings could be used.