Host: The Japanese Society for Cognitive Psychology
The adaptation process by drivers who have different cognitive function was investigated in a driving simulator environment. Eight participants were grouped according to the score of EAEQ (Everyday Attention Experiences Questionnaire). In addition, FFPQ (Five Factor Personality Questionnaire) and EPQ (Error Proneness Questionnaire) were used. The tasks were maintaining the distance between a car and the one in front as 5 m (short distance) or 20 m (long distance) and slowing down as soon as possible when they detected a brake light of forward vehicle. Results indicated that the reaction time for braking was shorter in long distance condition than that in short distance condition. Furthermore, the distance between a car and the one in front did not change through the trials. This suggests that the internal criterion involving distance maintains robustly and this needs consideration to examine human behavior in virtual environment.
