American Psychologist

Cole, David L.

doi: 10.1037/h0048367pmid: N/A

Fiske, Donald W.

doi: 10.1037/h0048097pmid: N/A

Lane, Gorham

doi: 10.1037/h0048548pmid: N/A

Walthall, Wilson J.

doi: 10.1037/h0041642pmid: N/A

Hubbard, Ruth M.

doi: 10.1037/h0046918pmid: N/A

Langhorne, M. C.

doi: 10.1037/h0047102pmid: N/A

Webb, Wilse B.

doi: 10.1037/h0044912pmid: N/A

Kraft, Jack A.; Vanderplas, James M.

doi: 10.1037/h0042593pmid: N/A

In order to determine the extent of human factors research activity in the airframe and supporting industries and to determine the functional location and professional make-up of groups engaged in such activity, a survey questionnaire was mailed to 40 representative companies. 80% responded: 24 of the respondent companies have organized a human factors research program, 6 are in the process of doing so, one utilizes consultants for this service, and one indicated no plans along this line. 17 of the 24 companies with programs report using the words human engineering or human factors in the organizational title. Few companies established programs before 1950; the greatest rate of growth has been in the last 3 years. Most groups have small staffs of highly trained professional and technical personnel at present; they employ primarily psychologists and engineers. Principal activities are consulting, equipment and system design, and applied experimentation.

Ofiesh, Gabriel D.

doi: 10.1037/h0047587pmid: N/A

The attempt has been made to formulate learning outcomes or educational goals for the USAFA courses in psychology in terms of knowledge and understandings, habits and skills, and attitudes and values. 2 courses are outlined: (a) basic psychology which includes consideration of Scientific Method and Measurement, Individual Differences, Growth and Development, Motivation, Emotion, and Perception, Learning and Thinking, and Adjustment and Personality; (b) psychology in the Air Force which includes Engineering Psychology, Personnel Psychology, Leadership, and Problems of Military Adjustment. Conduct of the courses includes the use of "provocative and stimulating examples and illustrative materials" and psychological films are used liberally. "Effort is made to allow all students to have some contact throughout the academic year with each of the seven instructors in the department." Classes are restricted to 12 students.

McFarland, Robert L.

doi: 10.1037/h0042443pmid: N/A

"This paper presents a philosophy of the research service unit's approach toward implementing neuropsychiatric research." The philosophy was developed at the Palo Alto VA Hospital and is being applied at the Chicago VA Research Hospital. A research service unit is an administrative staff developed to serve, train, and encourage the research efforts of the entire professional hospital staff or of a division. A basic rationale is indicated. 8 pressing problems encountered in carrying out psychiatric research are listed. Major topics are "Attitude of Personnel and Time Allotted for Research," "Presentation and Discussion of New Developments," "Methods of Training," "Assistance of Library for Up-To-Date Information," "Expenditures for Personnel and Equipment," "Effective and Efficient Research Design," "Aid of Volunteer Help," and "Preparation and Publication of Research Reports."