Barracks Living: The Effects of Stimulus Reduction/Enrichment on Performance Skills

Abstract

This research examines the effects of long-term environmental isolation on individual's cognitive, perceptual and job skills. In Study I, soldiers received tests of cognitive and perceptual skills both before and after three months of relative isolation on the military kaserne to which they were assigned. In Study II, soldiers were classified as isolates or non-isolates by supervisory personnel at three stages of their overseas tour; 1-9 months, 10-18 months and 19+ months. The results indicated that the cognitive and perceptual skills of isolated soldiers were negatively related to time. Job performance and discipline problems also appeared related to barracks isolation.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 1978
Accession Number
ADA069885

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People

  • Richard L. Miller

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Communities of Interest

  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aerospace Medicine
  • Analysis Of Variance
  • Army
  • Biomedical Research
  • Cognitive Systems Engineering
  • Drug Abuse
  • Enlisted Personnel
  • Ethnic Groups
  • Mental Processes
  • Military Research
  • Motor Skills
  • New York
  • Psychology
  • Reasoning
  • Recreation
  • Social Sciences
  • Supervisors

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  • Psychology

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  • Psychological Intervention/Treatment for Stress, Anxiety, PTSD, and Related Emotional and Cognitive Health Symptoms.