Who Do We Deploy for Psychological Operations: A Function Profile for TPT Members

Abstract

Within the Defense research program V401 `Information Operations for the Army' TNO Defense, Security and Safety has conducted research on many aspects of Psychological Operations. The purpose of this report is to develop a function profile for members of Tactical PSYOPS Teams. Methods; The function profile is based on the competence framework developed earlier by TNO for Defense. Besides this framework, profiles from related functions were combined with knowledge on PSYOPS acquired by TNO to come to the final function profile. Results; We describe 1) a function profile for TPT members and 2) an example of how to measure these competences. Conclusions; This function profile describes personality characteristics and competences that are relevant for TPT members. Each personality characteristic and each competence is defined, and behavioral indicators are described in which they reflect. In addition, a method that enables to measure them is described.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 2008
Accession Number
ADA480655

Entities

People

  • I. E. Van Bemmel
  • I. M. Wetzer

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Behavior And Behavior Mechanisms
  • Behavioral Disciplines And Activities
  • Classification
  • Human Resources
  • Indicators
  • Information Operations
  • Netherlands
  • Organizational Structure
  • Personality
  • Personnel Selection
  • Psychological Operations
  • Psychological Tests
  • Psychology
  • Resource Management
  • Security
  • Situational Awareness
  • Training

Readers

  • Irregular Warfare and Special Operations Cyberspace Operations against Adversarial Threats.
  • Organizational Process Management (OPM).
  • Psychometric Testing or Psychological Assessment.