Date of Award
12-2007
Degree Name
Master of Arts
Department
Psychology
First Advisor
Dr. Alyce M. Dickinson
Second Advisor
Dr. Bradley Huitema
Third Advisor
Dr. Ron Van Houten
Access Setting
Masters Thesis-Open Access
Abstract
This study examined whether pilots completed airplane checklists more accurately when they received post-flight graphic and verbal feedback. Participants were 8 college student pilots with instrument rating. The task consisted of flying flight patterns using a Personal Computer Aviation Training Device. The main dependent variable was the number of checklist items completed correctly per flight. A multiple baseline design across pairs with reversal was used. During baseline, the average number of correctly completed items per flight varied considerably across participants, ranging from 21 to 39 out of 40. It increased to near perfect levels for all participants after they were given feedback and praise, and remained high after the feedback and praise were removed. The results suggest that graphic feedback and praise can be used to increase the extent to which pilots use checklists accurately.
Recommended Citation
Rantz, William G., "The Effects of Feedback on the Accuracy of Completing Flight Checklists" (2007). Masters Theses. 4872.
https://scholarworks.wmich.edu/masters_theses/4872