The healthy motivation to fly: No psychiatric diagnosis.

Adams, Robert; Jones, David R.

doi:10.1037/e432862004-001

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“…Thus, the same environment that one person finds harsh and threatening another person will find interesting and challenging. Predictors of aircraft pilot motivation (Adams & Jones, 1987) may also help in the selection of astronauts and submariners. Psychophysiological measures can also improve the selection process.…”

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confidence: 99%

The human experience in antarctica: Applications to life in space

1989

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The increasing prominence of polar, spaceflight, and subaquatic environments has renewed interest in understanding human performance under conditions of isolation and confinement. In 1987, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration and the National Science Foundation co-sponsored a conference intended to revitalize behavioral research in such settings, and to explore the use of Antarctica as a behavioral laboratory for outer space. The present paper reviews recent research on men and women in isolation and confinement, with special reference to the proceedings of the NASA/NSF conference. The literature reviewed, which focuses on living systems and cuts across the individual, small group, organization, and community levels, suggests that researchers have become more systems-oriented, and have broadened their perspectives to encompass missions' larger temporal and social contexts. Among the topics reviewed are states of consciousness, stress, health, small group dynamics, personnel selection, crew training, and environmental engineering. Methodological and logistical problems are discussed, and the review concludes with recommendations for agencies that sponsor groups in isolation and confinement and for researchers who seek to study such groups.

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Section: Selectionmentioning

confidence: 99%