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    • Cognitive Psychology

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    • Mental workload (MWL) is critical in fighter pilot training.
    • The NASA Task Load Index (NASA-TLX) is commonly used but may include less relevant dimensions for simulator training.
    • Reducing NASA-TLX dimensions could enhance MWL assessment efficiency in simulated environments.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To investigate if the number of dimensions in the NASA-TLX can be reduced for fighter pilot simulator training.
    • To assess if a reduced-dimension NASA-TLX maintains validity compared to the full six-dimensional scale.
    • To optimize MWL assessment for fighter pilot simulator training contexts.

    Main Methods:

    • Collected NASA-TLX data from 716 F/A-18 simulator missions flown by 20 pilots.
    • Pilots provided pre-mission weights and post-mission ratings for workload dimensions.
    • Utilized principal component analysis and rank-based correlations to analyze data and validate reduced models.

    Main Results:

    • Mental demand was the highest-weighted dimension; physical demand was consistently lowest.
    • Principal component analysis identified two key factors: cognitive-emotional and performance-effort.
    • A three-dimensional composite (mental, temporal, frustration) closely mirrored the full six-dimensional workload assessment.

    Conclusions:

    • The NASA-TLX can be streamlined for simulator training by omitting physical demand.
    • A three-dimensional NASA-TLX (mental, temporal, frustration) offers a valid and brief assessment option.
    • Streamlining reduces pilot burden and simplifies administration, improving MWL assessment efficiency.