Auditory alert characteristics: A survey of pilot views

International Journal of Aviation Psychology

Volumn 15, Issue 3, 2005, Pages 233-250

  Peryer, Guy ^a   Noyes, Jan ^a   Pleydell Pearce, Kit ^a   Lieven, Nick ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BRISTOL   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 25444471567     PISSN: 10508414     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1207/s15327108ijap1503_2     Document Type: Review

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