Retention of Armor Procedures: A Structural Analysis
Abstract
To determine the structure of memory for armor procedural tasks, proximity analyses (Friendly, 1979) were performed on verbal recall and hands-on performance of selected procedures. Structural analyses confirmed that armor crewmen organize their memory for procedures according to the hierarchical goal structures of the tasks. Comparisons of entry-level and field unit armor personnel showed significant decrements in skill performance over time, however, there were no systematic differences in memory structure between the two groups. Structures derived from verbal recall were highly indicative of hands-on structures for crewman still in training, but the relationship between verbal and hands-on structure was not as strong for armor crewmen in field units. Problems and implications of the structural analyses were discussed.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 1982
- Accession Number
- ADA140003
Entities
People
- John E. Morrison
Organizations
- U.S. Army Research Institute for the Behavioral and Social Sciences