| Choosing the Right Stuff: The Psychological Selection of Astronauts and Cosmonauts Contributor(s): Santy, Patricia (Author) |
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ISBN: 0275942368 ISBN-13: 9780275942366 Publisher: Praeger OUR PRICE: $94.05 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: January 1994 Annotation: For the first time the history of the psychological and psychiatric evaluation of astronaut and cosmonaut candidates is detailed. The general public and many professionals assume that psychological issues have been and will be extremely important factors in successful space exploration. This book, however, documents how NASA underutilized, downplayed, then ultimately ignored psychiatric and psychological characteristics in selecting astronauts, until very recently. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Psychology | Mental Health - Psychology | Cognitive Psychology & Cognition |
| Dewey: 155.966 |
| LCCN: 93022834 |
| Lexile Measure: 1420 |
| Series: Human Evolution, Behavior, and Intelligence |
| Physical Information: 0.97" H x 6.04" W x 9.32" (1.43 lbs) 364 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: For the first time the history of the psychological and psychiatric evaluation of astronaut and cosmonaut candidates is detailed. The general public and many professionals assume that psychological issues have been and will be extremely important factors in successful space exploration. This book, however, documents how NASA underutilized, downplayed, then ultimately ignored psychiatric and psychological characteristics in selecting astronauts, until very recently. |