THE AVIATION PSYCHOLOGY PROGRAM IN THE ARMY AIR FORCES

Abstract

Contents: Origins and development of the aviation psychology program; Official directives on the organization and functions of the program; Selection and classification of air-crew personnel; Studies on the problem of evaluation proficiency; Findings regarding instructional problems in the flying training schools; Research on problems regarding operational procedures; Studies of individual reactions to combat; Individual differences and trait differences; Education and training and the evaluation of effectiveness; The design of equipment; Techniques of prediction and experimentation; List of official directives; Intercorrelations of tests and other variables in the experimental group and in samples of United States Military Academy Cadets.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1948
Accession Number
AD0655590

Entities

People

  • John C. Flanagan

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Human Systems
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aircrafts
  • Cameras
  • Fighter Aircraft
  • Flight Training
  • Health Services
  • Measurement
  • Medical Personnel
  • Military Aviation
  • Military Training
  • Navigation
  • Personnel Management
  • Photographs
  • Psychological Tests
  • Psychology
  • Students
  • Trainees
  • Training Devices

Fields of Study

  • Education

Readers

  • Aviation Science / Aeronautics.
  • Instructional Design and Training Evaluation.
  • Team-Based Human-Centered Cognitive Task Decision Making and Information Performance.