Using near infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) to assess workload and inhibitory control in real and simulated driving environments

Both mental workload and inhibitory control have previously been found to relate to road traffic collisions and these factors are also believed to be highly dependent on the prefrontal cortex. Driving simulators create a safe environment in which to manipulate these factors and examine human behavio...

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Main Author: Foy, Hannah J.
Format: Thesis (University of Nottingham only)
Language:English
Published: 2017
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Online Access:https://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/47080/