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Title: Review and evaluation of research concerning the performance effects of nuclear radiation

Technical Report ·
OSTI ID:6864278

This report summarizes the findings of a review of studies of the effects of ionizing radiation on the task performances of primates. This review indicates that muscular and cognitive performance are more sensitive to radiation effects than are sensory-perceptual or psychomotor performances. Within performance domains greater performance decrements were found to occur with higher exposure levels. A need is indicated for future research to expand the range of exposure levels and the performance tasks employed.

Research Organization:
Old Dominion Univ., Norfolk, VA (USA). Center for Applied Psychological Studies
OSTI ID:
6864278
Report Number(s):
AD-P-003295/3
Resource Relation:
Other Information: This article is from 'Proceedings of the Symposium: Psychology in the Department of Defense (9th) Held at Colorado Springs, Colorado on 18-20 April 1984', AD-A141043, p300-304
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English