A non-verbal technique for the assessment of general intellectual ability in selection of aviation personnel.

Details

• Creators:
  Chiles, W. Dean ; Smith, Roger C.
• Corporate Creators:
  Civil Aeromedical Institute
• Corporate Contributors:
  United States. Office of Aviation Medicine
• Subject/TRT Terms:
  • Intelligence
  • Aptitude tests
  • Problem solving
  • Flight personnel
  • Selection and appointment
  • Language
  • Performance tests
  • Speed
  • Accuracy
  • Communication devices
  More +
• Publication/ Report Number:
  FAA-AM-71-28 ; DOT/FAA/AM-71/28
• Resource Type:
  Tech Report
• Geographical Coverage:
  United States
• Edition:
  OAM report.
• Corporate Publisher:
  Civil Aerospace Medical Institute
• Abstract:
  A study was conducted in which performance on a non-verbal problem- solving task was correlated with the Otis Quick Scoring Mental Ability Test and the Raven Progressive Matrices Test. The problem-solving task, called 'code- lock' required the subject to determine the correct sequence in which to push five buttons in order to turn on a light. Measures of how quickly the subject responded and how many errors were made on each problem were taken from 45 college student volunteers. ; Results indicated substantial correlations (.50 to .60) between time measures on the code-lock task and the Otis but very limited relationships between the Raven and each code-lock measure. The implications of these findings for assessment of intellectual abilities are discussed.
• Format:
  PDF
• Download URL:
  https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/20965/dot_20965_DS1.pdf
• File Type:
  [PDF - 588.04 KB]
• Collection(s):
  US Transportation Collection ; FAA Civil Aerospace Medical Institute
• Main Document Checksum:
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