Accession Number:

ADA457567

Title:

Personality Profiles of Experienced U.S. Army Aviators Across Mission Platforms

Descriptive Note:

Final rept. Jun 2005-Jul 2006

Corporate Author:

ARMY RESEARCH INST FOR THE BEHAVIORAL AND SOCIAL SCIENCES FORT RUCKER AL ROTARY-WING AVIATION RESEARCH UNIT

Personal Author(s):

Report Date:

2006-09-01

Pagination or Media Count:

49.0

Abstract:

To address the selection-related question, What does the personality profile of the Army aviator of today look like 75 experienced Army aviators attending advanced leadership training completed the Revised NEO Personality Inventory, with scores depicting the five personality factors of neuroticism, extraversion, openness, agreeableness, and conscientiousness. To address the classification-related question, Are there certain personality profiles that distinguish among attack, scout, cargo, and utility pilots factor scores and their subsumed facet scores were compared across respondents representing the four mission platforms. Overall sample profiles and score differences among platforms are presented.

Subject Categories:

  • Psychology
  • Personnel Management and Labor Relations

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE