PSYCHOMOTOR FUNCTIONS, THE BODY IMAGE, AND AVIATION,

Abstract

In the evaluation of aviators, and particularly student aviators, another source of anxiety -- unrelated to fears of death and mutilation, etc. -- has become evident. This is in the sphere of psychomotor adaption to the process of flying an airplane. In this report, a theoretical formulation of the process of learning to fly is presented in terms of the aviator's psychomotor function, body image, and ability to orient himself in space. Clinical and experimental evidence are presented to validate these theories. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 08, 1966
Accession Number
AD0655434

Entities

People

  • Gary J. Tucker
  • Roger F. Reinhardt

Organizations

  • Naval Health Research Center

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aircrafts
  • Airplanes
  • Fixed Wing Aircraft
  • Learning
  • Test And Evaluation

Fields of Study

  • Psychology

Readers

  • Aviation Science / Aeronautics.
  • Computer Vision.
  • Psychometric Testing or Psychological Assessment.

Technology Areas

  • Space