title: Psychological measures as predictors of military training performance.
abstract: The predictive validity of 7 ability tests, the Big Five, and the Rorschach method administered to 71 male applicants at the Naval Special Forces (NSF) of Norway was evaluated based on pass/fail results in training. The findings showed: (a) small correlations between the ability tests, the Big Five scales, and the success criterion; (b) Rorschach variables measuring stress tolerance, reality testing, cognition, and social adjustment correlated significantly (r =.25 to.48) with pass/fail results in training, and (c) logistic regression analysis revealed that 3 of the Rorschach variables accumulated incrementally in the prediction of training completion when entered after the ability tests and the Big Five scales, thus supporting the merit of using Rorschach variables for predicting NSF training performance
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychology, University of Oslo, Norway. ellen.hartmann@psykologi.uio.no
authors.forename: Ellen
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Hartmann
authors.forename: Tor
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Sunde
authors.forename: Wenche
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Kristensen
authors.forename: Monica
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Martinussen
mesh_terms: D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D005544:Forecasting; D006801:Humans; D007318:Inservice Training; D016015:Logistic Models; D008297:Male; D008889:Military Personnel / Q000193:education / Q000523:psychology*; D009664:Norway; D011594:Psychometrics; D012392:Rorschach Test; D013647:Task Performance and Analysis