The Effect of Electronic Aptitude on Performance of Proceduralized Troubleshooting Tasks

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Title
The Effect of Electronic Aptitude on Performance of Proceduralized Troubleshooting Tasks
Date
1967
Index Abstract
Not Available
Photo Quality
Complete
Report Number
AMRL TR 67-154
Corporate Author
Applied Science Associates, Inc.
Laboratory
Aerospace Medical Research Laboratories
Extent
54
Identifier
AD0664889
Access Rights
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Distribution Classification
1
Contract
AF 33(615)-3966
DoD Project
1710
DoD Task
171004
DTIC Record Exists
No
Distribution Change Authority Correspondence
None
Distribution Conflict
No
Abstract
After twelve hours training, twenty subjects with no prior training in electronics solved complete electronic equipment maintenance problems on a realistic equipment simulator, the MTS-2. Subjects selected were from two electronic aptitude groups (AQE-E1 45-60 and 80-95 percentiles). The problems were composed of equipment checkout, malfunctioning 'black box' isolation (within-stage troubleshooting), piecepart isolation (within-stage troubleshooting), and repair tasks. In lieu of expensive conventional electronic training, subjects were aided in the performance of the above tasks by troubleshooting guides which, given the result of previous checks, told subjects where to check next. Results of the study showed that aptitude had no effect on performance time, or errors in repair. A small but significant difference was noted in the ability of the two groups to isolate defective 'black boxes' and pieceparts; high-aptitude subjects performed somewhat better on this dimension.
Report Availability
Full text available
Date Issued
1967-11
Provenance
RAF Centre of Aviation Medicine
Type
report
Format
1 online resource
Creator
Elliott, Thomas K.
Media
AMRLTR67-154.pdf

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