Characteristics of Troops with Varying Levels of Information about Atomic Effects. Desert Rock IV.
Abstract
This Memorandum is an analysis of the relationship between two aspects of troops' information on atomic effects and the troops' reactions and characteristics. Troops' gain in information on atomic effects after a special indoctrination on the subject was not found to be related to their personal characteristics or to their attitudes and reactions before the A-bomb maneuver. Those troops who learned more facts from the indoctrination were not found to differ in any systematic way from troops who learned fewer facts. Troops' level of information on these same facts after the A-bomb maneuver was found to be related to their characteristics and reactions at the time in many important respects. In general, the troops with a higher level of information showed: (1) a higher level of education; (2) a lower level of fear; (3) a higher level of confidence about A-bomb combat; (4) a great willingness to volunteer in A-bomb maneuver situations; (5) more critical attitudes toward Army life; and (6) more favorable attitudes toward the A-bomb maneuver.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Aug 01, 1954
- Accession Number
- AD0482185
Entities
People
- Berton Winograd
- Don Cahalan
- Scott Hunter
Organizations
- George Washington University