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Useful Research on Hidden Biases in the cockpit – TRAINING as the Antidote!!!
A recent, fascinating study in The Applied Cognitive Psychology journal is a useful tool for aviation safety professionals. The well-designed psychological experiment conclusively demonstrates that EVEN commercial pilots with at least 2,000 hours are subject to a cognitive phenomenon known as OUTCOME BIAS. The study suggests that airline training organizations must incorporate some pedagogical simulation…