Validation of a Psychomotor/Perceptual Test Battery.

Abstract

A battery of seven psychomotor/perceptual tests was administered to two samples of Air Force personnel-Officer Trainees slated to attend undergraduate navigator training (UNT) and Airmen in 30 different career fields. The objective of the project was to determine the validity of the tests comprising the battery for the prediction of success in technical training courses. Analyses of the data indicated that several of the psychomotor/perceptual measures were individually predictive of training outcomes; however, the joint contribution of all the tests in the battery was, in general, not statistically significant. The reasons for this result are discussed, and comparisons with the predictive validity of Air Force paper-and-pencil measures are made. Recommendations for subsequent research and development are given.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jul 01, 1977
Accession Number
ADA044525

Entities

People

  • David R. Hunter
  • Nancy A. Thompson
  • Vincent A. Maurelli

Organizations

  • Brooks Air Force Base

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics
  • Biomedical
  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Air Force Facilities
  • Air Force Personnel
  • Aircraft Maintenance
  • Communication Systems
  • Control Systems
  • Data Analysis
  • Enlisted Personnel
  • Government Procurement
  • Governments
  • Human Resources
  • Maintenance
  • Navigators
  • Standards
  • Students
  • Toggle Switches
  • Trainees

Fields of Study

  • Psychology

Readers

  • Psychometric Testing or Psychological Assessment.