Assessing the Utility of Noncognitive Aptitudes as Additional Predictors of Graduation from U.S. Air Force Pararescue Training

Abstract

The present study investigated the utility and incremental validity of noncognitive testing (Bar-Ons Emotional Quotient Inventory), as well as cognitive aptitude testing (Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery) prior to training for evaluating the suitability of training candidates for the U.S. Air Force pararescuemen career field. A total of 1233 Air Force pararescue training candidates participated in the study. Results of Cox regression survival analyses reveal noncognitive aptitude areas of functioning prior to training as key to performance and that significantly increase the capability to assess the suitability of training candidates for this highrisk, high-demand career field, as well as predict pass versus fail training outcomes beyond measures of cognitive aptitude.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 17, 2017
Accession Number
AD1032454

Entities

People

  • Emily Skinner
  • Rodney Hayden
  • Ryan Schultz
  • Wayne Chappelle
  • William R Thompson

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Accuracy
  • Air Force
  • Air Force Research Laboratories
  • Attrition
  • Civilian Personnel
  • Information Processing
  • Information Science
  • Inventory
  • Military Training
  • Pararescue
  • Personality
  • Personnel Selection
  • Probability
  • Regression Analysis
  • Standards
  • Statistical Analysis
  • Training

Fields of Study

  • Education
  • Psychology

Readers

  • Psychometric Testing or Psychological Assessment.