This report documents Phase 3 of the development of Navy Computer Adaptive Personality Scales (NCAPS). This phase of the instrument development includes the analyses and the recommendations regarding revision and enhancement of the "Adaptability/Flexibility" the "Stress Tolerance", and the "Self-Reliance" scales. Furthermore, it also documents the development of the "Leadership Orientation", the "Self-Control/Impulsivity", and the "Perceptiveness/Depth of Knowledge" scales. A total of 390 new items were generated for the three ...
Programs designed to prepare Sailors to participate in the Special Warfare and Special Operations ratings have been facing high attrition levels. These initial losses to the SEALS program make meeting personnel needs difficult. Considering the losses of potential BUDS candidates early in Navy training, more focus has been placed on ways to identify the characteristics of Sailors who successfully complete their initial training. First Watch on the First Term of ...