Landing Craft Air Cushion (LCAC) Vehicle Operator/Engineer Selection Research Activities.
Abstract
This report describes the Landing Craft Air Cushion (LCAC) vehicle operator/engineer selection research activities undertaken since August 1988. Relevant literature and Navy LCAC personnel interviews resulted in a description of entering LCAC operator/engineer trainee skills and knowledges. Based on the literature review and the experience of key NAMRL psychologists an LCAC operator/engineer selection test battery was developed and automated for testing on an Apple IIe computer. The LCAC battery was designed to select those candidate most likely to succeed in training and in operational environments. The battery consists of automated perceptual/cognitive psychological tests including performance-based single and multi-task tests and a personality and biographical inventory. Key tests include Dichotic Listening and Psychomotor tests performed under multiple-task conditions. These tests measure divided attention and eye-hand-feet psychomotor coordination. Other tests include the Manikin, task, one-dimensional tracking and digit cancellation tasks, work and family orientation questionnaire, and the risk taking tests. These tests measure reaction time, spatial orientation, short-term memory, achievement motivation, and risk taking tendencies. (AW)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Nov 01, 1988
- Accession Number
- ADA202613
Entities
People
- Tatree Nontasak
Organizations
- Naval Aerospace Medical Research Laboratory