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Human Behavior in Military Contexts by 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 is a nonfiction available to read on EtoBox.

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<p>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.</p> <p>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 acr

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Author
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
Publisher
National Academies Press
Published
2008
Language
EN
ISBN
9780309112307
Category
nonfiction
Subjects
Science, Sociology, Military
Rating
3 / 5 (2 ratings)
Updated
2026-03-14

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