HUMAN PERFORMANCE UNDER CONDITIONS OF COLD AND STRESS. REPORT ON UNIT EFFECTIVENESS

At the request of the Surgeon's Office, U.S. Army, Alaska, USARAL, the Arctic Aeromedical Laboratory psychologist accompanied 30 Army personnel on a field exercise near Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, to study behavior and performance under conditions of cold and stress. The men were divided in...

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Main Author: Possenti,Richard G
Format: Report
Language:English
Subjects:
ALASKA
ARMY PERSONNEL
ATTITUDES(PSYCHOLOGY)
BEHAVIOR
COLD WEATHER TESTS
ENVIRONMENTAL TESTS
GROUP DYNAMICS
LEADERSHIP
PERFORMANCE(HUMAN)
PERSONALITY
PSYCHOLOGICAL TESTS
Psychology
STRESS(PSYCHOLOGY)
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Summary:At the request of the Surgeon's Office, U.S. Army, Alaska, USARAL, the Arctic Aeromedical Laboratory psychologist accompanied 30 Army personnel on a field exercise near Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, to study behavior and performance under conditions of cold and stress. The men were divided into squads of 10 men each, representing three companies. Personality and attitude scales were administered before, during and after the exercise. Analysis showed the essential character of dynamic leadership purpose and direction necessary for mission success. It also pointed up that the absence of these characteristics (variables) leads to independent and separate action with the consequent result of unit ineffectiveness. The most important factor in mission success seemed to be good leadership. Prepared in cooperation with Basset Army Hosp., Fort Wainwright, Alaska.