Cognition and Decision Making in Extreme Environments

Authors

Jeffrey A. McNeil, United States Army
Charles A. Morgan III, University of New Haven

Author URLs

Charles A. Morgan III, University of New Haven

Document Type

Book Chapter

Publication Date

2010

Subject: LCSH

Distress (Psychology), Decision making, Cognition, Extreme environments

Abstract

from pp. 361-62:

“In this chapter, we discuss what is currently known about how the stress associated with extreme situations and environments may negatively impact the ability of humans experiencing such stress to think clearly and to make decisions…

"...We introduce the concept of operational demand-related cognitive decline (ODCRD), discuss the neurobiological and neurocognitive elements most likely to be impacted by significant operational stress, and address currently available and emerging performance enhancement techniques or methods designed to mitigate the harmful cognitive effects of acute stress."

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Repository Citation

McNeil, J. A., & Morgan, C. A. (2010). Cognition and decision making in extreme environments. In C. H. Kennedy & J. L. Moore (Eds.). Military Neuropsychology (pp. 361-382). New York, NY: Springer.

Publisher Citation

McNeil, J. A., & Morgan, C. A. (2010). Cognition and decision making in extreme environments. In C. H. Kennedy & J. L. Moore (Eds.). Military Neuropsychology (pp. 361-382). New York, NY: Springer.