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J Peter Bradley1, Adelheid A M Nicol
1Military Psychology and Leadership Department, Royal Military College of Canada, Station Forces, Kingston, ON.
Abstract:
The present research assessed the extent to which 46 officer cadets' personalities changed as a result of spending four years in a military academic institution. Four personality variables were examined, Surgency, Achievement, Conscientiousness, and Internal Control. Given the nature of the military environment and training, we hypothesized that individuals' scores on these scales would increase with time. Analysis indicated scores on all four scales decreased. A confound occurred as in the first administration of the measure participants were completing the measure as part of a selection procedure whereas in the second one participants completed measures voluntarily.
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