PRELIMINARY REPORT ON A TEST OF MECHANICAL COMPREHENSION,

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Abstract:

Discrepancies between mechanical comprehension test scores and later performance by aviators suggested that paper-pencil tests do not measure the type of mechanical comprehension required of the aviator. The problem was to devise a mechanical task that would include more of the specific elements required in the pilots job. Author

Author(s):
Evans, John T.
Author Organization(s):
NAVAL AEROSPACE MEDICAL INST PENSACOLA FLA
Pagination:
0011

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DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:
Approved For Public Release

RECORD

Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Report Number(s):
NAMI-1103, NAVMED-MF12.524.002-5001D-59
Task Number(s):
MF125240025001D
Project Number(s):
MF12.524-002
Monitor Series:
MF12.524.002-5001D-59
 Subject Terms
Communities of Interest:
No COI(s) Identified
Descriptor(s):
(*AVIATION PERSONNEL, *APTITUDE TESTS), NAVAL TRAINING, PILOTS, JOB ANALYSIS, GEARS, DISPLAY SYSTEMS, CONTROL SYSTEMS
Field(s)/Group(s):
Humanities and History
Report Date:
1970 Mar 01