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P&S ModCast 340: Perception, Cognition, Decision Cycle

September 7, 2026May 6, 2023 by Matt Landfair

The panel discusses how people perceive information, process meaning, decide, and act to gain advantage during high-pressure encounters.

Categories Concepts, CQB, Tactics & Defense, Miscellaneous P&S, Podcasts Tags cognition, cognitive load, cqb, decision making, human performance, ModCast, perception Leave a comment

Systems Thinking and the Shot Process: Why the “Fundamentals” Don’t Work

September 7, 2026January 8, 2019 by Raymond Miller

A systems-thinking approach places marksmanship fundamentals inside a continuous shot process built around feedback, context, and corrective action.

Categories Concepts, Training, Weapons Tags cognitive load, Firearms Training, Marksmanship, Shot Process, Systems Thinking 1 Comment

P&S ModCast 163: Cognitive Load

September 7, 2026September 18, 2018 by Matt Landfair

P&S ModCast 163 examines cognitive load, information overload, working memory, automaticity, attention, and decision-making under complex or stressful conditions.

Categories Concepts, CQB, Tactics & Defense, Podcasts, Primary & Secondary Tags attention, automaticity, cognitive load, cqb, decision making, human performance, modcast. podcast Leave a comment

Cognitive Load: How Does This Affect Our Shot Process?

September 7, 2026August 28, 2018 by Raymond Miller

Cognitive load affects response time, target discrimination, and decision-making. Developing firearm proficiency preserves attention for the surrounding problem.

Categories Concepts, Military, Training Tags cognitive load, decision making, Shot Process, Skill Development, Target Discrimination 1 Comment
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