Instrument Flight Preference and Field Dependence

Abstract

Research is reported on the possible relationship between field dependence-independence, as measured by the rod and frame test (RFT), and aviator attitudes regarding IFR flight. The degree of aviator preference for actual instrument flight, determined by questionnaires and personal interviews, served as the basis for division of an aviator sample of 43 pilots into high and low preference groups. These groups were examined relative to each of the three field dependency measures derived from RFT performance. In addition, demographic data of both subject groups were reduced and examined.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1974
Accession Number
AD0776373

Entities

People

  • Eric R. George
  • Mark A. Hofmann

Organizations

  • United States Army Aeromedical Research Lab

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Biomedical
  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Accuracy
  • Aircrafts
  • Analysis Of Variance
  • Biomedical Research
  • Chairs
  • Cloud Cover
  • Clouds
  • Consistency
  • Instrument Flight
  • Motor Skills
  • New York
  • Perception
  • Personality
  • Posture (Physiology)
  • Psychology
  • Questionnaires
  • Social Psychology

Fields of Study

  • Psychology

Readers

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