Generalized Expectancies, Life Experiences, and Adaptation to Marine Corps Recruit Training.

Abstract

This research studied the relationships of the training unit environment, life experiences, generalized expectancies, and personality variables to attrition and performance among Marine Corps recruits. Generalized locus of control expectancies and the training unit environment were found to play especially important roles in the success or failure of recruits. The research showed the value of an interactional view of adaptation to stress. This view emphasizes the need to investigate jointly the effects of personal and environmental factors. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 07, 1980
Accession Number
ADA083733

Entities

People

  • Irwin G. Sarason
  • Raymond W. Novaco
  • Thomas M. Cook

Organizations

  • University of Washington

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Basic Training
  • California
  • Enlisted Personnel
  • Instructors
  • Management Personnel
  • Military Personnel
  • Military Research
  • Military Training
  • Organizational Structure
  • Personnel Management
  • Psychology
  • Public Administration
  • Recruiting
  • Recruits
  • Social Psychology
  • Students
  • Surveys

Fields of Study

  • Psychology

Readers

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  • Naval Personnel Management
  • Systems Analysis and Design