Fighter I: An Analysis of Combat Fighters and Non-Fighters,
Abstract
The main objective of this report is to identify the characteristics which differentiate the 'fighter' from the 'non-fighter'. The identification of psychological characteristics of the good fighter as contrasted with the non-fighter is a necessary initial step in a long range program concerned with optimum utilization of men in combat. Knowledge of these characteristics opens up the possibility of developing experimental procedures for selection training, and organization of fighting units. This research involved 310 men, identified as fighters or non-fighters from information supplied by their peers in Korean combat. Each of these subjects underwent extensive psychological testing. The major analyses deal largely with the native born white sample.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Dec 01, 1957
- Accession Number
- ADA325914
Entities
People
- Edward W. Forgy
- Martin W. Spickler
- Robert L. Egbert
- Tor Meeland
- Victor B. Cline
Organizations
- George Washington University