Cooper–Harper Handling Qualities Rating Scale

a standardized measure of cognitive load devised for use by NASA. After a test flight, pilots were asked to evaluate, using a simple decision tree, the handling qualities of the aircraft and the demands placed on themselves as a result of any deficiencies. It has since been adapted to many other settings. Also called Cooper–Harper rating scale; Cooper–Harper scale. [introduced in 1969 by George E. Cooper and Robert P. Harper Jr., U.S. pilots]

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Psychology term of the day

May 10th 2024

action readiness

a state of preparedness for action that is elicited as part of an emotional response and associated with such physiological indicators as changes in heart rate, respiratory rate, and muscle tension. The term is often used synonymously with action tendency but also refers to a general readiness for action that does not involve an urge to carry out a specific behavior.