Fogg L F, Rose R M
Rush University, Chicago, IL, USA.
Aviat Space Environ Med. 1995 Mar;66(3):199-205.
Which personal characteristics are used in selecting astronauts? We decided to examine this question using National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) archival data collected on 2288 applicants. Undergraduate grade point average, graduate grade point average, and several facets of aviation experience were the best predictors of who was interviewed and then selected to be an astronaut. Adjustments were made to insure that a sufficient number of women and minority group members were selected, while still maintaining high selection standards. The selection process seems well-designed, and follows explicit NASA guidelines. We suggest simplifying the selection process by using a single discriminant function as an interview and/or selection criterion.
在挑选宇航员时会考虑哪些个人特质？我们决定利用美国国家航空航天局（NASA）收集的2288名申请者的档案数据来研究这个问题。本科平均绩点、研究生平均绩点以及航空经验的几个方面是决定谁会接受面试并最终被选为宇航员的最佳预测指标。在确保选拔出足够数量的女性和少数群体成员的同时，也进行了调整以维持较高的选拔标准。选拔过程似乎设计完善，并且遵循了NASA明确的指导方针。我们建议通过使用单一判别函数作为面试和/或选拔标准来简化选拔过程。
