The US Air Force is trying to hire the best videogame players to run their Predator (drone

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The US Air Force is trying to hire the best videogame players to run their Predator (drone aircraft) control system. They are trying to decide whether to hire Spec. John Doe or Sgt. Joe Brown. Their performances on a simulated task button pressing task (hand on Start and move to Button A or B as fast as possible) is as follows:
Button A (msec) Button B (msec) Interviewee Spec. John Doe Sgt. Joe Brown 450 800 500 950 1

What is the amount of information processing required in pressing Button A and Button B (in bits)? What are the simple reaction times and bandwidths for each person? Who would be best controller for the USAF?

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Niebels Methods, Standards and Work Design

ISBN: 978-0073376318

13th edition

Authors: Andris Freivalds, Benjamin Niebel

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