xviii, 133 leaves + appendices : illustrations ; 30 cm
Summary
The project investigated factors which may determine operator performance in X-ray screening of cargo, which is of similar importance to aviation security screening. A target detection paradigm showed significant difference in several measures of performance between baggage and postal contexts which provides evidence that these may constitute separate expertise domains
Notes
Submitted to the School of Psychology of the Faculty of Health, Medicine, Nursing and Behavioural Sciences, Deakin University
Degree conferred 2009
Thesis (M.Sc.)--Deakin University, Victoria, 2008
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (leaves 118-132)
