Psychological Analyses of Courageous Performance in Military Personnel

Abstract

Four studies were carried out to examine several aspects of courageous military performance. Paratroop veterans showed the low responsiveness under stress that is characteristic of 'fearless' bomb-disposal operators. A long-term prospective study of new and experienced bomb-disposal operators is underway. Recruits to parachute training were found to perform successfully, and 3 patterns of behavior were identified by cluster analysis: courageous performance (66% of sample of 105), fearless performance (26%), and overconfident performance (7%). A predictive study of parachute training is underway. Keywords: Fear and Parachute troops.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Nov 01, 1986
Accession Number
ADA176275

Entities

People

  • S. Rachman
  • T. Mcmillan

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Human Systems
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Altitude
  • Analysis Of Variance
  • Army Personnel
  • Blood
  • Explosive Ordnance Disposal
  • Heart Rate
  • High Altitude
  • Laboratory Tests
  • Military Personnel
  • Pain
  • Physical Fitness
  • Psychology
  • Second World War
  • Social Psychology
  • Social Sciences
  • Stress Tests
  • Surveys

Fields of Study

  • Psychology

Readers

  • Aerial Delivery - Logistics and Supply Chain Management.
  • Instructional Design and Training Evaluation.
  • Psychological Intervention/Treatment for Stress, Anxiety, PTSD, and Related Emotional and Cognitive Health Symptoms.