Training and Effectiveness of an M-16 Rifle Simulator

The Effect of Brief Situational Awareness Training in a Police Shooting Simulator: An Experimental Study

“…It is possible that the effects seen here only occur among novices. Such an argument was forwarded by White et al (1991b), who claimed that a trainer was effective for teaching marksmanship skills for those with minimal weapon expertise. Buffardi and Allen (1986) also concluded that high-fidelity simulators enhance the performance of low-ability students more than high-ability students.…”

“…The use of simulation has become an important technology for skills training. Simulators can provide a safe learning environment and are regarded as a cost-effective training regime (White, Carson, & Wilbourn, 1991b). The scientific advantage of using simulators involves thorough control of the setting and the capacity to systematically manipulate training variables; for example, individuals can train under different levels of stress, time pressure, and workload.…”

The impact of TASERs on police use-of-force decisions: Findings from a randomized field-training experiment

“…Simulation and scenario-based exercises have been demonstrated to be effective training tools in several fields that involve individuals performing complex, highstress activities, including medical training for physicians and nurses (Hammond 2004;Long 2005;Hravnak et al 2007), firearm training in the military (White et al 1991), and flight training for aviators (Salas et al 1998).…”

The Influence of Cognitive and Non-Cognitive Factors on the Development of Rifle Marksmanship Skills

“…Current demands of military operations in Afghanistan and Iraq are generating renewed interest in accelerating rifle marksmanship training. As reviewed by Chung, Delacruz, de Vries, Bewley, and Baker (2006), prior rifle marksmanship research has focused on a range of topics, including evaluating training programs (e.g., Evans, Dyer, & Hagman, 2000;Evans & Osborne, 1998;Evans & Schendel, 1984;Hagman, 1998Hagman, , 2000Hagman, Moore, Eisley, & Viner, 1987;Hagman & Smith, 1999;McGuigan, 1953), examining the relation between performance using a rifle simulator and performance on the firing range (e.g., Hagman, 1998;Marcus & Hughes, 1979;Schendel, Heller, Finley, & Hawley, 1985;Smith & Hagman, 2000Torre, Maxey, & Piper, 1987White, Carson, & Wilbourn, 1991), and the use of shooting as a testbed to study skilled behavior in relation to psychophysiological constructs and measurements (e.g., Bird, 1987;Hatfield, Landers, & Ray, 1987;Janelle et al, 2000;Kerick, 1 We would like to thank the staff at Camp Pendleton WTBN. We also wish to thank the following people from UCLA/CRESST: Joanne Michiuye for her help with the preparation of this manuscript and with data collection, and Daniel Parks for hardware design and development.…”