Technical Review and Analysis of the Army Air Force Aviation Psychology Program Research Reports

Abstract

During World War II, the Army Air Force Aviation Psychology Program (AAP) conducted extensive research on selecting and training aircrew. The results of this program were documented in a 19-volume series of research reports. Damos Aviation Services, Inc. (DAS), reviewed the series to identify tests and constructs that were not pursued after World War II, but have the potential to improve modern USAF aircrew selection and classification processes. Based on its review, DAS made eight recommendations. One involves examining the effect of including number incorrect, as well as number correct responses, on the factor structure of test batteries. Five recommendations suggest the development of new tests. One involves adding new questions to the physical science portion of the Air Force Officer Qualifying Test. Another pertains to identifying personality traits relating to carefulness and conscientiousness.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 01, 2019
Accession Number
AD1083570

Entities

People

  • Diane Damos

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Biomedical
  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Air Force Personnel
  • Aircrafts
  • Applied Psychology
  • Attrition
  • Classification
  • Factor Analysis
  • Flight Crews
  • Flight Training
  • Information Processing
  • Job Analysis
  • Personality
  • Physical Sciences
  • Psychology
  • Second World War
  • Training
  • United States Government

Fields of Study

  • Education

Readers

  • Aerospace logistics and air mobility.
  • Psychometric Testing or Psychological Assessment.
  • Theoretical Analysis.