GAIN IN INFORMATION IN THE DESERT ROCK A-BOMB MANEUVERS.
Abstract
Findings from HRRO studies on three different Desert Rock A-bomb maneuvers have been organized around the subject of troops' information gain from indoctrination on atomic weapons and warfare. These findings provide a basis for evaluating the effectiveness of the Desert Rock indoctrinations. In all three studies, men with divergent backgrounds learned approximately equal numbers of facts from the indoctrination. The indoctrinations were evidently pitched at such a level that they produced about the same effects among troops of varying backgrounds and attitudes. Gain in information from the indoctrination was accompanied by attitude improvement. Men who learned a substantial number of facts from the indoctrination were more likely than other men to become self-confident and willing to volunteer for potentially hazardous duty.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Mar 01, 1954
- Accession Number
- AD0482184
Entities
People
- Berton Winograd
Organizations
- George Washington University