Criteria Dimensions of Adaptability to Pilot Training

Abstract

A factor analysis of 22 variables obtained for aviation cadets during pilot training revealed five interpretable factors: Peer Respect, Peer Acceptance, Military Conformity, Academic Achievement, and Flying Achievement. Several of these could be matched with factors extracted in an earlier study, indicating relatively stable behavior dimensions. Hypotheses derived from the construct of adaptability were supported by comparison of factor scores for groups of subject classified according to training outcome as pass, ability fail, motivational fail, or emotional fail. This was considered evidence for the validity of the construct.

Open PDF

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Feb 01, 1959
Accession Number
ADA036042

Entities

People

  • Albert L. Kubala
  • Bart B. Cobb
  • David K. Trites

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Analysis Of Variance
  • Aviation Medicine
  • Basic Training
  • Data Analysis
  • Data Science
  • Factor Analysis
  • Flight Training
  • Information Science
  • Instructors
  • Pilots
  • Psychological Tests
  • Psychology
  • Schools
  • Students
  • Trainees
  • Training

Fields of Study

  • Psychology

Readers

  • Psychometric Testing or Psychological Assessment.