A TEST OF TROUBLESHOOTING STRATEGY IN PAPER-PENCIL FORM

摘要

As an adjunct to research on transfer of troubleshooting skill, a paper and pencil Troubleshooting Simulation Test (TST) was developed. This test was administered to subjects in an attempt to obtain validating data regarding the potential value of such tests for the selection of personnel most suited for learning to troubleshoot.nThe TST consisted of 13 items. Each item was composed of several (3 to 32) overlapping geometric figures. The points of union of the various figures were marked with an "X". The subjects' task was to discover the "mystery11 figure (known only to the experimenter) by sequentially selecting "X's." A given figure could contain many "X's", sharing each with different overlapping figures. The subject was informed whether or not the selected "X" was within the "mystery" figure.nPerformance on the Troubleshooting Simulation Test (TST) correlated significantly with some measures of learning to troubleshoot some equipment. Support was evidenced for the concept of a paper and pencil "simulation of troubleshooting" test for selecting personnel for certain troubleshooting tasks.