THE DYNAMICS OF EMOTIONAL-VOLITIONAL PROCESSES DURING PARACHUTE JUMPS BY ASTRONAUTS,
Abstract
Soviet cosmonauts were observed during their preliminary parachute jumping trainings. Before emplaning, in the plane and after landing, the heart-rate was measured and the dynamometry of hands was carried out as well. The registration of changes of hands' strength and those of the heart-rate disclosed the dynamics of the emotional 'tuning' of cosmonauts to the coming parachute jumpings. On the first day of parachute jumping the emotional reactions were significant and were markedly different from emotional reactions of well-trained parachutists. Subsequently, the reactions became more adequate and due to the training of volitive processes the emotional manifestation at the repeated parachute jumpings became weak. The emotional reactions to danger are characterized by 'sthenic' excitation which is evoked by the activation of the conscious regulation of behavior. All cosmonauts had the most stable positive emotions at the second stage of parachute jumping trainings (jumping onto the water, during nights, in the diving suits).
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- May 11, 1965
- Accession Number
- AD0615534
Entities
People
- G. F. Khlebnikov
- V. I. Lebedev
Organizations
- National Air and Space Intelligence Center