Investigation of Psychomotor and Spatial Abilities in Simulated Air Defense Engagements

Abstract

This report documents research performed to evaluate the feasibility of using spatial and psychomotor tests developed for Project A for predicting engagement of aerial targets by two Air Defense Military Occupational Specialties. Data were collected from 26 16P (Chaparral) personnel and 75 16S (Stinger) personnel in their last week of advanced individual training at Fort Bliss. Predictor tests were administered nearly concurrently with criterion data collection in the Realistic Air Defense Engagement System (RADES). No relationship was found between spatial or psychomotor abilities and engagement performance. Possible explanations were discussed for the negative results including limitations in sample size and limitations in experimental control necessitated by the need to provide a realistic simulation environment.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 01, 1990
Accession Number
ADA229649

Entities

People

  • David M Johnson
  • Ilene F. Gast

Organizations

  • U.S. Army Research Institute for the Behavioral and Social Sciences

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Human Systems
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acquisition
  • Air Defense
  • Aircrafts
  • Computers
  • Detection
  • Doctrine
  • Enlisted Personnel
  • Military Research
  • Radar
  • Reaction Time
  • Short Range Air Defense
  • Simulations
  • Simulators
  • Social Sciences
  • Trainees
  • Training
  • Weapon Systems

Readers

  • Military Training and Readiness Simulation
  • Psychometric Testing or Psychological Assessment.
  • Systems Analysis and Design