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Author National Research Council (U.S.). Committee on Opportunities in Basic Research in the Behavioral and Social Sciences for the U.S. Military.

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

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Description 1 online resource (xii, 238 pages)
Contents pt. 1. Committee report -- pt. 2. Papers
Summary "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."--Publisher's description
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references
Notes English
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Subject Sociology, Military -- United States
Cultural relations.
Second language acquisition.
Soldiers -- Training of
Psychology, Military -- methods
Psychology, Social -- methods
Military Personnel -- psychology
SOCIAL SCIENCE -- Anthropology -- Cultural.
POLITICAL SCIENCE -- Public Policy -- Cultural Policy.
SOCIAL SCIENCE -- Popular Culture.
Cultural relations
Second language acquisition
Sociology, Military
Soldiers -- Training of
social sciences -- armed forces -- USA.
United States
Form Electronic book
Author Blascovich, Jim.
Hartel, Christine R., 1947-
National Research Council (U.S.). Board on Behavioral, Cognitive, and Sensory Sciences.
ISBN 0309112311
9780309112314
1281151548
9781281151544
9786611151546
6611151540
0309185890
9780309185899