Manipulating Drivers' Mental Workload: Neuroergonomic Evaluation of the Speed Regulation N-Back Task Using NASA-TLX and Auditory P3a

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Autori principali: Figalová, Nikol, Pichen, Jürgen, Chandrayan, Vanchha, Pollatos, Olga, Chuang, Lewis, Baumann, Martin
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Pubblicazione: 2024
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author Figalová, Nikol
Pichen, Jürgen
Chandrayan, Vanchha
Pollatos, Olga
Chuang, Lewis
Baumann, Martin
author_facet Figalová, Nikol
Pichen, Jürgen
Chandrayan, Vanchha
Pollatos, Olga
Chuang, Lewis
Baumann, Martin
contents Manipulating MW in driving simulator studies without the need to introduce a non-driving-related task remains challenging. This study aims to empirically evaluate the modified speed regulation n-back task, a tool to manipulate drivers' MW. Our experiment involved 23 participants who experienced a 0-back and 2-back driving condition, with task-irrelevant novel environmental sounds used to elicit P3a event-related potentials. Results indicate that the 2-back condition was perceived as more demanding, evidenced by higher NASA-TLX scores (overall score, mental and temporal demand, effort, frustration). The mean P3a amplitude was diminished during the 2-back condition compared to the 0-back condition, suggesting that drivers experienced higher MW and had fewer resources available to process the novel environmental sounds. This study provides empirical evidence indicating that the speed regulation n-back task could be a valid, effective, and reproducible method to manipulate MW in driving research.
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spellingShingle Manipulating Drivers' Mental Workload: Neuroergonomic Evaluation of the Speed Regulation N-Back Task Using NASA-TLX and Auditory P3a
Figalová, Nikol
Pichen, Jürgen
Chandrayan, Vanchha
Pollatos, Olga
Chuang, Lewis
Baumann, Martin
Human-Computer Interaction
Manipulating MW in driving simulator studies without the need to introduce a non-driving-related task remains challenging. This study aims to empirically evaluate the modified speed regulation n-back task, a tool to manipulate drivers' MW. Our experiment involved 23 participants who experienced a 0-back and 2-back driving condition, with task-irrelevant novel environmental sounds used to elicit P3a event-related potentials. Results indicate that the 2-back condition was perceived as more demanding, evidenced by higher NASA-TLX scores (overall score, mental and temporal demand, effort, frustration). The mean P3a amplitude was diminished during the 2-back condition compared to the 0-back condition, suggesting that drivers experienced higher MW and had fewer resources available to process the novel environmental sounds. This study provides empirical evidence indicating that the speed regulation n-back task could be a valid, effective, and reproducible method to manipulate MW in driving research.
title Manipulating Drivers' Mental Workload: Neuroergonomic Evaluation of the Speed Regulation N-Back Task Using NASA-TLX and Auditory P3a
topic Human-Computer Interaction
url https://arxiv.org/abs/2405.18099