An Evaluative Study of the Defense Mechanism Test

Abstract

This report is a review and evaluation of concept, application , and literature on the Defense Mechanism Test. The instrument, developed in Sweden in the 1950's, purports to pinpoint accident-prone pilots before they enter the cockpit of an airplane. The information reviewed includes reliability of the test, reliability of test administration, coding and evaluation, test-retest reliability, validities, and comparative credibility of data from use of the instrument in the selection of pilots. Keywords: Test validation, Defense mechanism test, Reliability, Aviation, Accidents.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jul 01, 1990
Accession Number
ADA226946

Entities

People

  • Francois Stoll

Organizations

  • University of Zurich

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Aircrafts
  • Defense Mechanisms
  • Flight Training
  • Instructions
  • Materials
  • Military Pilots
  • Military Research
  • Perception
  • Personality
  • Psychological Theory
  • Psychology
  • Social Sciences
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Test Methods
  • Trainees
  • Training

Fields of Study

  • Education
  • Engineering

Readers

  • Aviation Science / Aeronautics.
  • Instructional Design and Training Evaluation.
  • Systems Analysis and Design