Published 1988 | Version v1
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Temporal dimension in cognitive models

  • 1. Commission of the European Communities, Joint Research Centre, Ispra (Holy See) 21020 (Italy)

Description

Increased attention has been given to the role of humans in nuclear power plant safety, but one aspect seldom considered is the temporal dimension of human reasoning. Time is recognized as crucial in human reasoning and has been the subject of empirical studies where cognitive mechanisms and strategies to face the temporal dimension have been studied. The present study shows why temporal reasoning is essential in Human Reliability Analysis and how it could be introduced in a human model. Accounting for the time dimension in human behaviour is discussed first, with reference to proven field studies. Then, theoretical modelling of the temporal dimension in human reasoning and its relevance in simulation of cognitive activities of plant operator is discussed. Finally a Time Experience Model is presented

Additional details

Publishing Information

Publisher
IEEE Service Center.
Imprint Place
Piscataway, NJ (USA)
Imprint Title
Proceedings of the 1988 IEEE fourth conference on human factors and power plants
Imprint Pagination
vp.
Journal Page Range
p. 279-284.

Conference

Title
4. international conference on human factors and power plants.
Dates
5-8 Jun 1988.
Place
Monterey, CA (USA).

INIS

Country of Publication
United States
Country of Input or Organization
United States
INIS RN
20084689
Subject category
S61: RADIATION PROTECTION AND DOSIMETRY; S99: GENERAL AND MISCELLANEOUS;
Resource subtype / Literary indicator
Conference
Descriptors DEI
BEHAVIOR; COMPUTERIZED SIMULATION; HUMAN FACTORS; MANAGEMENT; PERFORMANCE; REACTOR OPERATION; REACTOR OPERATORS; REACTOR SAFETY
Descriptors DEC
OPERATION; PERSONNEL; SAFETY; SIMULATION

Optional Information

Secondary number(s)
CONF-880633--.