[The characteristics of operator activity in a sensorially enriched environment]

The mechanism of Ukhtomskiĭ's dominant was used to improve operator's performance activity. Recognition of visual images--obscured Arabic numerals--in a sensorially rich environment (classic or rock music records) turned to be more successful: time of the task was reduced and the probability of correct identification increased. A reverse U-shaped dependence between the intensity of music and identification was stated. Repetition of music fragments at a constant value marred the positive effect.