Experiment Structure
The series was constructed from 4 different experiments (code named Casey, Cowboy, Cobra, and Cogwheel). The first of these (Casey) used college students as crew for the air defense scenario whilst members of the United States Air Force were used in the latter experiments. For each of the 4 experiments different structures and timespans were used:
- Casey: 28 college students, 54 4-hour sessions
- Cowboy: 39 Air Force officers and airmen, 22 8-hour sessions
- Cobra: 40 Air Force officers and airmen, 22 8-hour sessions
- Cogwheel: 33 Air Force officers and airmen, 14 4-hour sessions
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