Mackworth

Mackworth is a village and civil parish in the Amber Valley district of Derbyshire, England. It lies to the west of the city of Derby and is part of the rural fringe of the urban area. The parish includes residential housing and local amenities that serve the surrounding communities. Historically a small agricultural settlement, Mackworth experienced growth and development in the 20th century as Derby expanded.

Mackworth is also a surname. Notable individuals include Norman Mackworth, a British cognitive psychologist who helped develop the Mackworth clock task, a test used to study sustained attention and vigilance in laboratory settings.

Mackworth clock task: In this assessment, participants watch a clock face in which the seconds hand moves at a near-uniform pace. Occasional irregular deviations are inserted; participants must press a button when they detect a deviation. The task measures sustained attention and vigilance over time and has contributed to understanding how performance declines with prolonged monitoring.