Earthquakes on the Mind

@article{Helton2012EarthquakesOT,
  title={Earthquakes on the Mind},
  author={William S. Helton and James Head},
  journal={Human Factors: The Journal of Human Factors and Ergonomics Society},
  year={2012},
  volume={54},
  pages={189 - 194}
}
  • W. Helton, James Head
  • Published 25 January 2012
  • Psychology
  • Human Factors: The Journal of Human Factors and Ergonomics Society
Objective: The present study explored the impact a natural disaster has on human performance. Background: Previous research indicates that traffic accidents increase after disasters. A plausible explanation for this finding is that disasters induce cognitive disruption and this disruption negatively affects performance (e.g., driving quality). Method: A total of 16 participants (7 men and 9 women) performed a sustained-attention-to-response task before and after a 7.1-magnitude earthquake… 
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