The Armstrong Laboratory Aviation Personality Survey: Development, norming, and validation

This work describes the development of a new psychological test for aviators. The Armstrong Laboratory Aviation Personality Survey was developed through the integration of clinical theory, psychometric methods, and empirical testing. It is currently given to all incoming U.S. Air Force pilot candida...

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Published in:Military medicine 2002-12, Vol.167 (12), p.1026-1032
Main Authors: RETZLAFF, Paul D, E. KING, Raymond, CALLISTER, Joseph D, ORME, Daniel R, MARSH, Royden W
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Aerospace Medicine
Aviation
Biological and medical sciences
Female
Humans
Laboratories
Male
Medical sciences
Military Personnel
Miscellaneous
Personality
Personality Assessment
Pilots
Psychological assessment
Psychometrics
Psychopathology
Public health. Hygiene
Public health. Hygiene-occupational medicine
Quantitative psychology
Reproducibility of Results
Space life sciences
United States
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Summary:This work describes the development of a new psychological test for aviators. The Armstrong Laboratory Aviation Personality Survey was developed through the integration of clinical theory, psychometric methods, and empirical testing. It is currently given to all incoming U.S. Air Force pilot candidates. Using a sample of 6,047 student pilots, a thorough test development plan was accomplished. The 15 final test scales assess personality, psychopathology, and crew interaction styles. The scales have normative data and are demonstrated to be reliable and valid. The Armstrong Laboratory Aviation Personality Survey is recommended for use in the aviation community for both clinical and research purposes. Future research is recommended and needed in the areas of training, airframe, and special duty selection. Additional clinical work is indicated in the areas of psychiatric, psychological, and aeromedical evaluations.
ISSN:0026-4075
1930-613X
DOI:10.1093/milmed/167.12.1026