PSYCHOMOTOR FUNCTIONS, THE BODY IMAGE, AND AVIATION,

Tucker, Gary J.; Reinhardt, Roger F.

PSYCHOMOTOR FUNCTIONS, THE BODY IMAGE, AND AVIATION,

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Abstract:

In the evaluation of aviators, and particularly student aviators, another source of anxiety -- unrelated to fears of death and mutilation, etc. -- has become evident. This is in the sphere of psychomotor adaption to the process of flying an airplane. In this report, a theoretical formulation of the process of learning to fly is presented in terms of the aviators psychomotor function, body image, and ability to orient himself in space. Clinical and experimental evidence are presented to validate these theories. Author

Author(s):

Tucker, Gary J. ; Reinhardt, Roger F.

Author Organization(s):

NAVAL PERSONNEL RESEARCH ACTIVITY SAN DIEGO CALIF

Pagination:

0023

Security Markings

DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:

Approved For Public Release

RECORD

Collection: TR

Identifying Numbers

Report Number(s):

NAMI-986, NAVMED-MR005.04-0019-1

Monitor Series:

MR005.04-0019-1

Subject Terms

Communities of Interest:

Air Platforms

Descriptor(s):

(*AVIATION PERSONNEL, SELECTION), (*PILOTS, STRESS(PSYCHOLOGY)), ANXIETY, MOTOR REACTIONS, REACTION(PSYCHOLOGY), SPACE PERCEPTION, PROPRIOCEPTION, PSYCHOMOTOR TESTS, PROJECTIVE TECHNIQUES

Field(s)/Group(s):

Psychology, Personnel Management and Labor Relations, Stress Physiology

Report Date:

1966 Dec 08