Military Skills in a Changing Technology.
Abstract
This paper attempts to identify some of the significant implications of recent technological changes for military skills. Two of the major technological changes that will be considered are (a) the great increase in firepower resulting from the development of atomic weapons, and (b) the great increase in complexity of military equipment resulting from extensive use of electronic devices such as radars and computers. It is important for the military psychologist to identify the changes in military skills which will be brought about by technological advances. First, selection and training procedures must be kept up-to-date, and research on selection and training often needs to anticipate the actual technological change. Second, it often is possible to influence the direction and rate of technological change, for the purpose of achieving more effective overall man-machine systems and of minimizing undesirable consequences of technological change on men in service.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jul 01, 1960
- Accession Number
- ADB234128
Entities
People
- Paul M. Fitts
Organizations
- University of Michigan