Conceptual issues in the study of dynamic hazard warnings
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1Department of Industrial Engineering and Management, Ben Gurion University of the Negev, P. O. Box 653, Beer Sheva 84105, Israel. joachim@bgu.ac.il
Abstract:
This paper presents a conceptual analysis of dynamic hazard warning systems. The normative aspects of responses to warnings are analyzed, and a distinction is made between two forms of responses to a warning system, referred to as compliance and reliance. Determinants of the responses to warnings are identified, and they are broadly classified into normative, task, and operator factors. Existing research on warnings and automation is assessed in view of this conceptual framework, and directions for future research are discussed. Some implications of this analysis for practitioners, designers, and researchers are indicated. Actual or potential applications of this research include recommendations for the analysis, design, and study of dynamic warning systems.
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