PERCEPTION OF KOREAN OPINIONS: A STUDY OF U. S. ARMY OFFICERS' EXPERTISE

Abstract

The study was designed to identify which U. S. Army officers would be best able to estimate the views of a foreign population. One hundred and sixty- one U. S. Army officers stationed in Korea were studied. Statistical analysis showed that expertise varied with time spent in Korea, interaction with certain Koreans, openmindedness, satisfaction with the assignment to Korea, and education. This study may be useful in suggesting factors to be considered in selecting officers for assignments in psychological operations, civil affairs, intelligence and, in general, officers from whom to solicit estimates of the views of a foreign population.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jul 01, 1969
Accession Number
AD0690213

Entities

People

  • Alexander R. Askenasy

Organizations

  • American University

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Behavioral Sciences
  • Factor Analysis
  • Far East
  • Military Personnel
  • Officer Personnel
  • Political Science
  • Psychological Operations
  • Psychology
  • Public Opinion
  • Social Psychology
  • Social Sciences
  • Statistical Analysis
  • Statistical Tests
  • Students
  • Surveys
  • United States
  • Warrant Officers

Readers

  • International Relations, focusing on Korea-Africa and North Korea-South Korea relations, and Nigeria-Latin American Relations.
  • Military Leadership and Professional Education.
  • Regression Analysis.