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Volume Three of a three-volume report is presented. Volume One contains the major body of the descriptive text pertaining to attitudinal data. Volume Two is a methodological treatise. Volume Three contains literal copies of the actual instruments which were used in the final exploratory field stage of data collection. For reasons of expediency the questionnaires and booklets used for the actual data collection were all printed on plain white paper. however, as a convenience, the copies contained herein have been color coded to assist the reader when reference is made from the text to specific instruments. Contents include: Objective tests (Osgood-type scale and Likert-type scale); Written Projective tests; Projective Pictures (written response and color response); Supportive Data Collection Techniques (Lowry-Lucier Reasoning Test Combination).

Anthropometric and equipment evaluation surveys of the military personnel of the Republic of Korea were conducted between May and November of 1965. Body measurements and equipment evaluation data were obtained on a series of 3,747 men (3,249 Army, 190 Air Force, 141 Navy, and 167 Marine). Fifty-nine body measurement and twenty equipment evaluation measures were made on each individual. Procedures and supporting equipment were developed during the course of the project which permitted the collection of more data with greater accuracy in less time and with greater statistical interpretability than in any other anthropometric survey of record. Of the 59 body measurements taken from Korean soldiers, 39 were directly comparable with data which had been previously collected from U. S. troops. The differences between means of the two samples were statistically significant for 30 of the measures. The means of data from U. S. troops exceeded those of Korean soldiers on 33 of the measures, indicating larger physical size in almost all dimensions. Korean troops expressed themselves on the question: 'Insofar as 'fit' is concerned, the (equipment) supplied by the U. S. Army is .....' on a seven-point continuum ranging from 'excellent' to 'very poor.' Respondents filled out a questionnaire containing general statements described above as well as more specific items relating to grasping, reaching, and positioning the equipment insofar as comfort and effectiveness were concerned. Subjects rated the smaller, lighter equipment favorably with respect to ease of handling, and reported considerable difficulty using larger weapons and equipment.

The final conclusions relating to attitudes of troops stationed in tropical environments are presented. Data was collected from 2160 United States Army troops stationed in Panama, Hawaii and Okinawa, and representing a variety of branches such as Infantry, Airborne, Missile, etc. Attitudes toward specific items of Quartermaster issue are reported and interaction effects among population elements and situational variables are detailed. The data is presented in such a manner as to be of guidance value to equipment designers. (Author)

The final methodological considerations and conclusions relating to the development of new attitude measuring techniques are presented. 2160 U. S. troops stationed in Panama, Hawaii and Okinawa participated in this study as subjects. Complementary 'objective' and 'projective' techniques were compared and contrasted for their efficacy in assessing the attitudes of tropical troops towards items of Quartermaster issue and situations relating to tropical military service. A novel dimensionalizing technique was developed for attitude assessment. A method for evaluating response validity by way of a Respondent Consistency Check in the Objective attitude measuring instrument was developed and tested. (Author)