dc.contributor.advisor |
Catano, Victor M. (Victor Michael), 1944- |
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dc.coverage.spatial |
Canada |
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dc.creator |
Johnston, P. John |
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dc.date.accessioned |
2011-05-09T12:31:55Z |
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dc.date.available |
2011-05-09T12:31:55Z |
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dc.date.issued |
2000 |
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dc.identifier.other |
BF295.4 J64 2000 |
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dc.identifier.uri |
http://library2.smu.ca/xmlui/handle/01/22352 |
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dc.description |
vi, 81 leaves ; 28 cm. |
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dc.description |
Includes abstract and appendices. |
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dc.description |
Includes bibliographical references (leaves 63-70). |
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dc.description.abstract |
The present study examined the predictive validity of three psychomotor ability measures, manual dexterity, finger dexterity, and motor coordination, on two criteria, training success/failure, and training performance. The incremental validity of three psychomotor ability measures beyond measures of g, were examined in a military sample of Canadian Forces Personnel being trained in technical and mechanical occupations.
Trainees engaged in Qualification Level 3 training (n = 340) completed the three psychomotor ability scales of the General Aptitude Test Battery; archival data were collected from a cognitive measure; the Canadian Forces' General Classification Test Form 3 Revised (n = 332). Training performance criteria were based on knowledge tests and instructor evaluations of student performance on occupation-related performance objectives. Criterion data were letter grades (n = 209), percentage grades (n = 254), and pass/fail indications (n = 301), taken from course evaluation reports.
Analyses were conducted separately for the Technical (n = 98) and Mechanical (n = 242) occupation groups, and for both groups combined (n = 340). (Abstract shortened by UMI.) |
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dc.description.provenance |
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dc.language.iso |
en |
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dc.publisher |
Halifax, N.S. : Saint Mary's University |
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dc.subject.lcc |
BF295.4 |
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dc.subject.lcsh |
Canada. Canadian Armed Forces |
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dc.subject.lcsh |
Motor ability -- Testing |
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dc.subject.lcsh |
Psychometrics |
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dc.subject.lcsh |
Occupational training, Military -- Canada |
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dc.title |
Investigating the use of psychomotor abilities tests as predictors of training performance in the Canadian Forces technical and mechanical occupations |
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dc.type |
Text |
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thesis.degree.name |
Master of Science in Applied Psychology |
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thesis.degree.level |
Masters |
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thesis.degree.discipline |
Psychology |
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thesis.degree.grantor |
Saint Mary's University (Halifax, N.S.) |
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