Title :
Field Independence and Proficiency in Electrical Fault Diagnosis
Author_Institution :
Department of Psychology, University College, Dublin, Ireland
Abstract :
This study tested the hypothesis that field independence was significantly correlated with proficiency in fault diagnosis for a national sample of Irish apprentice electricians. This hypothesis was corroborated (with r values ranging between 0.33 and 0.69). Results suggest that embedded figures and troubleshooting tasks share a common demand for cognitive restructuring.
Keywords :
Circuit testing; Fault detection; Fault diagnosis; Humans; Industrial training; Lamps; Performance analysis; Problem-solving; Psychology; Switches;
Journal_Title :
Systems, Man and Cybernetics, IEEE Transactions on
DOI :
10.1109/TSMC.1986.289294
