ADAPTATION TO EXTREME ENVIRONMENTS: PREDICTION OF PERFORMANCE

Abstract

The report summarizes a series of studies concerned with environmental and psychological factors related to adjustment or performance in isolated Antarctic groups. These studies were designed to provide support for the Navy's psychiatric assessment program and to aid in selection of suitable military and civilian applicants for service at Antarctic scientific stations. Possible sources and effects of stress in this type of confined environment are considered. Methods developed for the measurement of individual and group performance are described, and results of studies conducted to evaluate the predictive validities of biographical, clinical, and personality data are presented in detail. Studies of emotional and motivational changes during the long Antarctic winter and the relationships of such changes to occupational and social roles, psychological needs, and effective work performance are reported.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 01, 1966
Accession Number
AD0632996

Entities

People

  • E. K. Gunderson

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • California
  • Civilian Personnel
  • Classification
  • Environment
  • Extreme Environments
  • Families (Human)
  • Health Services
  • Human Behavior
  • Job Satisfaction
  • Measurement
  • Military Personnel
  • Navy
  • Personality
  • Psychology
  • Social Psychology
  • Training

Fields of Study

  • Psychology

Readers

  • Psychological Intervention/Treatment for Stress, Anxiety, PTSD, and Related Emotional and Cognitive Health Symptoms.
  • Psychometric Testing or Psychological Assessment.
  • Systems Analysis and Design