<b>Fundamental Evaluation of Decision-making Task for Development of Training Method</b>

Abstract

To prevent decision-making errors through training and education, it is necessary to evaluate personal decision-making traits. Two decision-making tasks were developed which make it possible to identify individual differences in decision-making. A decision confirmation exercise was designed to assess the tendency to omit confirmation tasks, while a modified Iowa Gambling Task (work version IGT) was developed to estimate the degree of preference for short-term gains. The validity of these exercises was then tested using functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI).

<b>Recent Topics on Human Science for Railways</b>

“…The research outcomes described above have already been implemented by railway operators. Other research and development is underway to design new training modules: One such project related to technical skills is to develop a "Method for Training with a Driving Simulator Utilizing a Gaze Detection Function [8]," while the other area on non-technical skills is to develop a "Method for Evaluating Decision-making Skills Based on Brain Functions [9]." (Fig.…”

<b>Recent Topics on Human Science Research for Railway Safety</b>

“…RTRI has therefore been researching education/training. In the following paragraphs, two of RTRI's recent studies on communication errors --"Learning Method of Communication Error Prevention" [3] and "The Training Method of Communication Skills for Train Dispatchers in Abnormal Situations" [4] --are outlined together with a third study on errors of judgment "Fundamental Evaluation of Decision-making Task for Development of Training Method" [5], which is being started.…”