A Study of Factors Affecting Mine and Boobytrap Detection: Subject Variables and Operational Considerations
Abstract
Tests were administered to and interviews conducted with military personnel identified as expert mine and boobytrap detectors, in exploratory research designed to develop methodology for identifying the characteristics of and describing the techniques used by such personnel. Only two of the psychological, ability, aptitude, and interest variables studied were significantly related to rated expertise in detection, so these variables may not play an important role in detection performance. None of the background information variables had any apparent relationship to expertise. Identifying highly proficient detectors on the basis of non- experiential variables is not likely to be successful, but it may be possible to identify these individuals on the basis of experience-oriented data.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jun 01, 1973
- Accession Number
- AD0769635
Entities
People
- George J. Magner
- Jeffery L. Maxey
Organizations
- Human Resources Research Organization