PREDICTION OF ADJUSTMENT TO PROLONGED SUBMERGENCE ABOARD A FLEET BALLISTIC MISSILE SUBMARINE. IV. PSYCHOLOGICAL INDICES

Abstract

Fourteen psychophysiological indices of response to hyperventilation and breathholding and to discrimination-conflict stress were combined with measures of neuroticism, motivation, and aptitude to form a correlation matrix including adjustment ratings obtained from 200 men during two successive cruises aboard a nuclear submarine. Patterns of psychophysiological indicators with adjustment criteria were identified by factor variables resulted in Multiple R's ranging from .40 to .62. For the purpose of communication, these factors were labeled Limited Adjustment Potential, Optimal Adjustment Potential, Autonomic Resiliency, Autonomic Feedback, and Stress Responsivity. The structure of the factors suggested somatopsychological dimensions of use in personality assessment especially when selection of men for hazardous duty is involved.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Nov 24, 1963
Accession Number
AD0449530

Entities

People

  • Benjamin B. Weybrew

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Engineered Resilient Systems
  • Human Systems
  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Autonomic Nervous System
  • Ballistic Missile Submarines
  • Ballistic Missiles
  • Equations
  • Factor Analysis
  • Fleet Ballistic Missiles
  • Galvanic Skin Response
  • Human Behavior
  • Intelligence Tests
  • Navy
  • Nervous System
  • Nuclear Powered Submarines
  • Psychology
  • Psychophysiology
  • Statistics
  • Submarines

Fields of Study

  • Psychology

Readers

  • Cardiovascular Physiology
  • Circadian Sleep-Wake Regulation and Chronobiology
  • Psychometric Testing or Psychological Assessment.