Decision Processes and Interactions During a Two-Woman Traverse of Antarctica
This investigation assessed an international two-woman team engaged in a 97-day traverse of Antarctica. Measures consisted of preexpedition personality assessments; expedition weekly ratings of individual and team status and work performance; postexpedition semistructured interview. Both participant...
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crsagepubl:10.1177/0013916503262217 2024-06-16T07:35:18+00:00 Decision Processes and Interactions During a Two-Woman Traverse of Antarctica Atlis, Mera M. Leon, Gloria R. Sandal, Gro M. Infante, Michael G. 2004 http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0013916503262217 http://journals.sagepub.com/doi/pdf/10.1177/0013916503262217 en eng SAGE Publications http://journals.sagepub.com/page/policies/text-and-data-mining-license Environment and Behavior volume 36, issue 3, page 402-423 ISSN 0013-9165 1552-390X journal-article 2004 crsagepubl https://doi.org/10.1177/0013916503262217 2024-05-19T13:00:55Z This investigation assessed an international two-woman team engaged in a 97-day traverse of Antarctica. Measures consisted of preexpedition personality assessments; expedition weekly ratings of individual and team status and work performance; postexpedition semistructured interview. Both participants scored relatively highest on the Multidimensional Personality Questionnaire (MPQ) Absorption scale, the Personality Characteristics Inventory (PCI) Work and Positive Expressivity scales and lowest on the PCI Verbal Aggressiveness scale. One member reported sensed presence experiences, which served as an important motivating factor when fatigued or disappointed about daily progress. Enjoyment and awe of the environment were significant aspects of the daily trek and sources of psychological strength. Advantages of the co-equal dyad were evident in the cooperative nature of decision making and substantial similarities in approach to solving problems. Differences from the usual military command structure in decision-making processes and implications for planetary expeditions are discussed. Article in Journal/Newspaper Antarc* Antarctica SAGE Publications Environment and Behavior 36 3 402 423 |
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This investigation assessed an international two-woman team engaged in a 97-day traverse of Antarctica. Measures consisted of preexpedition personality assessments; expedition weekly ratings of individual and team status and work performance; postexpedition semistructured interview. Both participants scored relatively highest on the Multidimensional Personality Questionnaire (MPQ) Absorption scale, the Personality Characteristics Inventory (PCI) Work and Positive Expressivity scales and lowest on the PCI Verbal Aggressiveness scale. One member reported sensed presence experiences, which served as an important motivating factor when fatigued or disappointed about daily progress. Enjoyment and awe of the environment were significant aspects of the daily trek and sources of psychological strength. Advantages of the co-equal dyad were evident in the cooperative nature of decision making and substantial similarities in approach to solving problems. Differences from the usual military command structure in decision-making processes and implications for planetary expeditions are discussed. |
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Decision Processes and Interactions During a Two-Woman Traverse of Antarctica |
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