Accession Number:

ADA027701

Title:

A Field Test of the PLATO IV System for Company Commander Behavioral Change Training.

Descriptive Note:

Final rept. 21 Aug 74-21 Dec 75,

Corporate Author:

ILLINOIS UNIV AT URBANA-CHAMPAIGN DEPT OF PSYCHOLOGY

Personal Author(s):

• Cohen,Jerry L.
• Fishbein,Martin

Report Date:

1976-07-01

Pagination or Media Count:

131.0

Abstract:

A field experiment was carried out at the Recruit Training Command, San Diego, to test the effectiveness of utilizing the PLATO IV system for behavioral change training. Thirty-eight company commanders were randomly assigned to either the experimental training or the control no training group. The results showed PLATO to be a highly effective device for changing behavioral intentions. PLATO also demonstrated effectiveness in changing behaviors. Author

Descriptors:

• *OFFICER PERSONNEL
• *COMPUTER AIDED INSTRUCTION
• *NAVAL TRAINING
• METHODOLOGY
• ATTITUDES(PSYCHOLOGY)
• FIELD TESTS
• BEHAVIOR
• RECRUITS
• QUESTIONNAIRES
• PERCEPTION(PSYCHOLOGY)

Subject Categories:

• Humanities and History

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE