The effects of crew coordination and level of instruction on performance, system monitoring, operators' internal representation of the system, communication, and reaction were assessed in a laboratory simulation of a process control plant. Results indicated that crew coordination and procedures or principles-based instruction enhanced performance, but no interaction between these factors was found. System monitoring behavior was not affected by coordination or level of instruction but subjects receiving procedures or principles-based instruction perceived the task as requiring a higher level of effort. Internal representation and communication data are currently being analyzed.
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