Assessments of astronaut effectiveness.
This study examined the reliability and convergent validity of three methods of peer and supervisory ratings of the effectiveness of individual NASA astronauts and their relationships with flight assignments. These two techniques were found to be reliable and relatively convergent. Seniority and a peer-rated Performance and Competence factor proved to be most closely associated with flight assignments, while supervisor ratings and a peer-rated Group Living and Personality factor were found to be unrelated. Results have implications for the selection and training of astronauts.
Rose
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John D and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation, Chicago, IL 60612.
Helmreich
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Fogg
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McFadden
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D000337:Aerospace Medicine; D004526:Efficiency; D006801:Humans; D007398:Interpersonal Relations; D015588:Observer Variation; D010380:Peer Review; D010560:Personnel Selection; D015203:Reproducibility of Results; D013026:Space Flight