Forming connections between human performance and design, this new edition of
Engineering Psychology and Human Performance examines human–machine interaction …

Significant concerns have been raised about the use of tactical officers, who are suggested
to be predisposed to use force—particularly deadly force—when interacting with the public …

The ability to perform under extreme pressure is one of the most sought-after qualities in
both sports and tactical (military, law enforcement, fire, and rescue, etc.) occupations. While …

Previous work has demonstrated a link between cognitive abilities, specifically inhibitory
control and lethal force decision-making performance. However, many previously used …

Despite early promise, cognitive training research has failed to deliver consistent real-world
benefits and questions have been raised about the experimental rigour of many studies …

Objective Identify whether contextual information may unintentionally alter decision-making
during lethal force training. Background Lethal force decisions inherently involve a threat …

We investigated the neural signatures of expert decision-making in the context of police
training in a virtual reality–based shoot/don't shoot scenario. Police officers can use stopping …

Police officers often encounter potentially dangerous situations in which they strongly rely on
their ability to identify threats quickly and react accordingly. Previous studies have shown …

The continuous improvement in the level of sports competition has led to many recent
research designs for providing easy and quick ways for athlete training. The aim behind this …

Stress can impact perception, especially during use-of-force. Research efforts can thus
advance both theory and practice by examining how perception during use-of-force might …