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A Dynamic Model of Stress and Sustained Attention

Hancock, P. A.·1989·Human Factors: The Journal of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society

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This paper examines the effects of stress on sustained attention. With recognition of the task itself as the major source of cognitive stress, a dynamic model is presented that addresses the effects of stress on vigilance and, potentially, a wide variety of attention-demanding performance tasks.

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  • Performance can be an indicator of MWL.

    “There is an element of cause and effect in the relationship: while performance can be an indicator of MWL, performance failure can also increase perceptions of workload (Hancock 1989).”

    From State of science: mental workload in ergonomics (2015) · cites this paper as Hancock 1989

  • Performance failure can increase perceptions of workload.

    “There is an element of cause and effect in the relationship: while performance can be an indicator of MWL, performance failure can also increase perceptions of workload (Hancock 1989).”

    From State of science: mental workload in ergonomics (2015) · cites this paper as Hancock 1989

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Authors
Hancock, P. A.
Affiliations
University of Southern California (US)
Corresponding author
Hancock, P. A.
Venue
Human Factors: The Journal of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society
Published
1989-10
Volume
31
Issue
5
Pages
519-537
ISSN
  • 0018-7208 (ISSN-L)
  • 1547-8181
OpenAlex
W1907557225
Cited by
874
References
71
Citations by year
2026: 57 · 2025: 44 · 2024: 38 · 2023: 26 · 2022: 37 · 2021: 29 · 2020: 39 · 2019: 42 · 2018: 48 · 2017: 42 · 2016: 56 · 2015: 42 · 2014: 40 · 2013: 26 · 2012: 30
FWCI
3.08
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • Human Factors The Journal of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Life Sciences › Neuroscience › Cognitive Neuroscience › Mind wandering and attention
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Experimental and Cognitive Psychology › Sleep and Work-Related Fatigue
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Social Psychology › Human-Automation Interaction and Safety
Keywords
stress, sustained attention, dynamic model, task identification, cognitive stress
MeSH terms
Adaptation, Physiological, Adaptation, Psychological, Arousal, Attention, Humans, Models, Psychological, Stress, Psychological

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