DTIC AD0800675: FIELD STRESS: A PRELIMINARY STUDY pdf

DTIC AD0800675: FIELD STRESS: A PRELIMINARY STUDY

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In groups of 19-28, one hundred and forty-eight Fort Ord trainees underwent five consecutive days of psychological testing and performance on seven experimental stress situations involving fire, darkness, height, distraction by explosives, fatigue, and electric shock. A factor analysis of 50 diverse measures of stress performance yielded six major factors. Relationships between life history and personality characteristics of stress performers and combat performers were analyzed. A facilitative effect in the tolerance of electric shock was found with the presence of a partner in the situation

• Creator/s: Defense Technical Information Center
• Date: 5/27/1957
• Year: 1957
• Book Topics/Themes: DTIC Archive, Meeland, Tor, GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIV ALEXANDRIA VA HUMAN RESOURCES RESEARCH OFFICE, *PERFORMANCE(HUMAN), *PERSONALITY, *STRESS(PSYCHOLOGY), ANALYSIS OF VARIANCE, ARMY PERSONNEL, ATTITUDES(PSYCHOLOGY), FACTOR ANALYSIS, STRESS(PHYSIOLOGY), WARFARE

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