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Record Nr.

UNINA9910961392203321

Titolo

Human behavior in military contexts / / Committee on Opportunities in Basic Research in the Behavioral and Social Sciences for the U.S. Military ; James J. Blascovich and Christine R. Hartel, editors ; Board on Behavioral , Cognitive and Sensory Sciences, Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education, National Research Council of the National Academies

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Washington, D.C., : National Academies Press, 2008

ISBN

9786611151546

9780309185899

0309185890

9781281151544

1281151548

9780309112314

0309112311

Edizione

[1st ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (250 p.)

Altri autori (Persone)

BlascovichJim

HartelChristine R. <1947->

Soggetti

Sociology, Military - United States

Cultural relations

Second language acquisition

Soldiers - Training of

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references.

Nota di contenuto

pt. 1. Committee report -- pt. 2. Papers.

Sommario/riassunto

Human behavior forms the nucleus of military effectiveness. Humans operating in the complex military system must possess the knowledge, skills, abilities, aptitudes, and temperament to perform their roles effectively in a reliable and predictable manner, and effective military management requires understanding of how these qualities can be best provided and assessed. Scientific research in this area is critical to understanding leadership, training and other personnel issues, social



interactions and organizational structures within the military. The U.S. Army Research Institute for the Behavioral and Social Sciences (ARI) asked the National Research Council to provide an agenda for basic behavioral and social research focused on applications in both the short and long-term. The committee responded by recommending six areas of research on the basis of their relevance, potential impact, and timeliness for military needs: intercultural competence; teams in complex environments; technology-based training; nonverbal behavior; emotion; and behavioral neurophysiology. The committee suggests doubling the current budget for basic research for the behavioral and social sciences across U.S. military research agencies. The additional funds can support approximately 40 new projects per year across the committee's recommended research areas.   Human Behavior in Military Contexts includes committee reports and papers that demonstrate areas of stimulating, ongoing research in the behavioral and social sciences that can enrich the military's ability to recruit, train, and enhance the performance of its personnel, both organizationally and in its many roles in other cultures.