A Flight Simulator Study of the Impairment Effects of Startle on Pilots During Unexpected Critical Events

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Martin, Wayne L., Murray, Patrick S., Bates, Paul R. and Lee, Paul S. Y.. 2016. "A Flight Simulator Study of the Impairment Effects of Startle on Pilots During Unexpected Critical Events." Aviation Psychology and Applied Human Factors. 6 (1), pp. 24-32. https://doi.org/10.1027/2192-0923/a000092
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A Flight Simulator Study of the Impairment Effects of Startle on Pilots During Unexpected Critical Events

ERA Journal ID200201
Article CategoryArticle
AuthorsMartin, Wayne L. (Author), Murray, Patrick S. (Author), Bates, Paul R. (Author) and Lee, Paul S. Y. (Author)
Journal TitleAviation Psychology and Applied Human Factors
Journal Citation6 (1), pp. 24-32
Number of Pages9
Year2016
Place of PublicationUnited States
ISSN2192-0923
2192-0931
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)https://doi.org/10.1027/2192-0923/a000092
Web Address (URL)http://econtent.hogrefe.com/doi/abs/10.1027/2192-0923/a000092
Abstract

Recent aircraft accidents have implicated startle as contributory, or directly causal, in situation outcome. The startle reflex is a ubiquitous response to surprising stimuli, which results in aversive movement and attentional orienting. Fear-potentiated startle, where a startling stimulus is experienced in the presence of conditions which are appraised as harmful or threatening, has the effect of initiating and exacerbating the stress response, particularly where threat persists, such as during an aircraft emergency. The deleterious effects of this stress response on cognitive function are discussed. Results from startle research in a B737 flight simulator showed considerable cognitive impairment in approximately one third of participants.

Keywordsstartle; simulator study; surprise
ANZSRC Field of Research 2020520499. Cognitive and computational psychology not elsewhere classified
Byline AffiliationsSchool of Commerce
Institution of OriginUniversity of Southern Queensland
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