The Five-Factor Personality Model and Naval Aviation Candidates,
Abstract
As personality testing has improved, various models for constructing and interpreting aviation selection tests have been proposed. Of particular interest to our study is the use of the five-factor personality model to naval aviation selection test interpretation and development. The five personality factors are conscientiousness, agreeableness, openness, extraversion, and neuroticism. Therefore, we conducted a joint factor analysis on the Pilot Personality Questionnaire (PPQ) and the Edwards Personal Preference Schedule (EPPS) taken by 158 Navy and Marine Corps student aviators. A principal component analysis (PCA) and a factor analysis (FA) with varimax rotations produced a robust five-factor solution. On the basis of content analysis, the FA factors obtained in our study coincided with the five classic dimensions of the five-factor personality model. Although investigations of personality in pilot selection have yielded mixed results, the finding of a five-factor solution in our study suggests that the five-factor personality model may be useful in personality testing in aviation selection decisions. Personality, Selection, Performance measurement, Computer-based testing
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Nov 01, 1992
- Accession Number
- ADA260227
Entities
People
- David R. Street Jr.
- Kathleen T. Helton
Organizations
- Naval Aerospace Medical Research Laboratory