Predicting Aircrew Training Performance With Psychometric g

Abstract

A comparison of the validity of general cognitive ability, g, and specific ability, s, for predicting pilot and navigator training success revealed that g was the best predictor for all ten criteria and that s contributed little beyond g. The criteria included both academic performance, flying maneuvers, and airborne navigation.... Cognitive ability, Psychometric g, Training principal components.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 01, 1993
Accession Number
ADA264021

Entities

People

  • Malcolm J. Ree
  • Michele M. Olea

Organizations

  • Armstrong Laboratory

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Human Systems
  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Aircrafts
  • Education
  • Educational Psychology
  • Factor Analysis
  • Flight Crews
  • Flight Training
  • Human Resources
  • Information Science
  • Navigation
  • Navigators
  • New York
  • Psychology
  • Regression Analysis
  • Statistical Analysis
  • Students
  • Training

Fields of Study

  • Psychology

Readers

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