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The Evolving Definition of Cognitive Readiness for Military Operations

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Teaching and Measuring Cognitive Readiness

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Cognitive readiness, as it is viewed here, focuses on preparing individuals for jobs, tasks, and environments that are unexpected—those that cannot be anticipated but are central to military operations where surprise is at a premium and frequently makes the difference between success and failure. How do we prepare individuals to deal with the unexpected? The chapter decomposes cognitive readiness into twelve candidate components. Three criteria identified for the components are that they must be domain-independent, measurable, and trainable. Research and development efforts were then reviewed to determine if the candidate components met these criteria. Situation Awareness, Meta-cognition, Creativity, Communication, Resilience, and Critical Thinking may meet the criteria satisfactorily. Problem Solving, Teamwork Skills, Interpersonal Skills (especially with regard to empathy), and Adaptability appear promising although needing further review and research. Decision-Making and Pattern Recognition are promising but require somewhat more review, research, and development than other components.

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The work reported herein was partially supported by a grant from the Office of Naval Research, Award Number N000140810126. The findings and opinions expressed here do not necessarily reflect the positions or policies of the Office of Naval Research.

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Fletcher, J.D., Wind, A.P. (2014). The Evolving Definition of Cognitive Readiness for Military Operations. In: O'Neil, H., Perez, R., Baker, E. (eds) Teaching and Measuring Cognitive Readiness. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4614-7579-8_2

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