On Mon, 19 Nov 2001 16:34:55 -0500 "Hershberger, Tom" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> > > > "Target fixation" is the idea that you will walk, run, aim, or drive > where you are looking. It is widely used in the military and racecar > driving. It purported works something like this. I am driving down the road > and discover an obstacle in my path. The argument goes that I should look > where I want to go, not at the obstacle. By looking at the obstacle I will > have a tendency to steer towards it, rather than away---splat, not the > desired outcome. > I don't know whether this has been investigated empirically but this advice is standard in mountain-biking also. It seems like a good excuse to get a portable eye-tracking system (and a new bike :-) > This seems like something psychologist should know something about. > The problem is that I with a quick search of PsychInfo and a few other > databases produced nothing on point. > > Any ideas if this is a real phenomenon? > > Thomas J. Hershberger > Professor of Psychology > Chatham College > Pittsburgh, PA 15232 > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > 412 365-1128 > ---------------------- Kenneth M. Steele, Ph.D. [EMAIL PROTECTED] Dept. of Psychology Appalachian State University Boone, NC 28608 USA --- You are currently subscribed to tips as: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe send a blank email to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
