Prediction of Simulated Infantry-Combat Performance From a General Measure of Individual Aptitude

Assessing Competencies and Proficiency of Army Intelligence Analysts Across the Career Life Cycle

“…Within the military, there is substantial evidence of the association between cognitive skills-particularly as indicated by ASVAB and AFQT scores-and job performance (Hunter, 1986;McHenry et al, 1990;Ree, Earles, and Teachout, 1994). Cognitive measures have been found to predict performance in multitasking, infantry combat, and training in various military schools (e.g., Hambrick et al, 2011;Whitmarsh and Sulzen, 1989;Besetsny, Earles, and Ree, 1993).…”