Research on Tactical Military Decision Making: Application of a Decision Prediction Concept in a SIMTOS Environment

Abstract

An experiment was conducted to determine whether predictors of decision quality established in a prior experiment--based on academic achievement and information processing strategy--maintained their effectiveness in a defensive planning scenario incorporating a fully computerized information retrieval capability. A test scenario for defensive planning was developed and administered individually to 20 senior field grade officers. Each officer planned a division defense, in sector, against an expected attack by two mechanized infantry aggressor divisions. Nine predictors selected in a prior experiment were included in the analysis. Four predictors are discussed which maintained substantial predictive stability. (Modified author abstract)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 01, 1974
Accession Number
AD0780812

Entities

People

  • James E. Robins
  • Louis Buffardi
  • Thomas G. Ryan

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • C4I
  • Human Systems
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Command And Control
  • Command And Control Systems
  • Control Systems
  • Data Displays
  • Databases
  • Employment
  • Engineers
  • Information Processing
  • Information Retrieval
  • Information Science
  • Information Systems
  • Military Science
  • Personnel Management
  • Plastic Explosives
  • Social Sciences
  • Training
  • Warfare

Readers

  • Military Science
  • Psychometric Testing or Psychological Assessment.
  • Team-Based Human-Centered Cognitive Task Decision Making and Information Performance.

Technology Areas

  • AI & ML
  • AI & ML - DoD AI Strategy