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Eye tracking in human factors
Assessing cognitive abilities
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Tobii
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Summary
In a world led by research and technology, eye tracking is a powerful tool offering unique insights into human cognition and behavior. The use of eye tracking is rapidly rising in applied research fields, such as human factors and engineering.
This comprehensive white paper delves into the core cognitive abilities underpinning
human factors research and real-world applications, which can be gauged with eye tracking technology.
We provide an easily digestible primer for those interested in first getting started with eye tracking in human factors. For the experts, we provide a deep dive into the details of each cognitive ability and research examples from various human factors domains.
What you learn from this white paper
Introduction to cognitive abilities
What are cognitive abilities? Why measure cognitive abilities with eye tracking?
Eye tracking 101
An overview of how eye tracking works and ten eye tracking study steps.
Deep dive into five cognitive abilities:
- Situational awareness
- Cognitive load
- Decision-making
- Learning and skill acquisition
- Team cognition
How experts study cognitive abilities
Nine research study examples illustrate how experts use eye tracking to study each of cognitive abilities and the key insights they got.
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Author
Ieva Miseviciute, Ph.D.
SCIENCE WRITER, TOBII
As a science writer, I get to read peer-reviewed publications and write about the use of eye tracking in scientific research. I love discovering the new ways in which eye tracking advances our understanding of human cognition.
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