Top Performer Survey: Computerized Psychological Assessment in Aircrew

Abstract

There were 29 (80%) subjects from a squadron of 36 F-16 pilots who voluntarily participated in a newly developed anonymous, self-administered, computerized testing protocol. The test battery consisted of two 2.5-h blocks that gathered demographic information and measured personality (MMPI-2), cognitive capacity (MAB), crew coordination skills (PCI), and history of psychiatric diagnoses (C-DIS). The test battery also included a peer rating survey that collected information about the squadron's top performers and their personal qualities. Results indicated that aviators can agree who are top performers and what personal qualities are important in top performers. This pilot project demonstrated the success of the battery to gather aircrew information in a field location. Test data are presented.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 01, 1994
Accession Number
ADA285152

Entities

People

  • Christopher F. Flynn
  • Jon Ellsworth
  • Milton J. Grosenbach
  • Walter E. Sipes

Organizations

  • United States Air Force School of Aerospace Medicine

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aerospace Medicine
  • Air Force
  • Aircrafts
  • Computers
  • Flight Training
  • Mental Health
  • Military Pilots
  • Personality
  • Pilots
  • Psychiatry
  • Psychological Tests
  • Resource Management
  • Standards
  • Test Methods
  • Training
  • United States
  • Warfare

Readers

  • Aviation Science / Aeronautics.
  • Psychometric Testing or Psychological Assessment.