The U.S. military uses Simulation-Based Training (SBT) to aid Soldiers in preparing for combat. A vital part of the SBT cycle involves scenario development. Scenario developers utilize software tools to create visual and auditory representations within a Virtual Environment (VE). Software applications such as Virtual Battlespace 2 (VBS2) and CryENGINE®3 represent simulation systems employed by the U.S. Army and serve as the platforms in the research presented. The following experiment investigated the relationship between user characteristics and scenario development performance outcomes. Thirty participants performed a set of pre-defined tasks including placing objects and altering scene settings. Performance data included accuracy scores and response times. Subjective data consisted of the International Personality Inventory Pool (IPIP) questionnaire, which assessed participants' personality traits. In addition to analyzing correlations between performance and subjective variables, a series of multiple linear regressions using the IPIP subscale predicted accuracy scores and response times. The results offer insight into personality traits that inform selection criteria for SBT scenario developers.
['Stephanie J. Lackey', 'Crystal S. Maraj', 'Julie Nanette Salcedo']
Assessing personality traits of simulation-based training scenario developers