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Table 2
NSS Summary for NFO Candidates
Group Data NSS
Male Caucasians Average of AQRnss 50.74
Average of FOFARnss 50.37
Average of Overall Primary Training 50.53
Minority Average of AQRnss 47.78
Average of FOFARnss 48.10
Average of Overall Primary Training 47.25
Female Average of AQRnss 46.44
Average of FOFARnss 47.55
Average of Overall Primary Training 51.06
Due to limited sample size, regression analysis was not conducted on the pilot sample.
For the NFO sample a multiple regression using AQR and FOFAR raw scores yielded the
equation, y = 38.120 + .81666x1 + 1.5348x2, and an R of .3451. The degrees of freedom
numbered 737 thus resulting in a significant correlation coefficient at α = .05. Adding race
yielded the equation, y = 38.875 + .71272x1 + 1.5700x2 + (-) 2.5652x3, and an R of .3632.
Again significance was achieved, but the addition of race improved the equation. The final
regression using sex as the fourth predictor yielded the equation, y = 38.26 + 0.87x1 + 1.48x2 +
(-) 2.61x3 + 2.35x4. Sex added predictability yet at a lower extent than minority status. The
strength of the relationships among the variables considered also supports this. Table 3
summarizes the strengths.
Table 3
Correlation Matrix
Race Sex AQR FOFAR Acad NSSA/C NSS Sim NSS
Overall
NSS
Race 1.00
Sex 0.04 1.00
AQR -0.11 -0.15 1.00
FOFAR -0.08 -0.09 0.87 1.00
Acad NSS -0.13 0.01 0.35 0.33 1.00
A/C NSS -0.12 0.04 0.23 0.25 0.40 1.00
Sim NSS -0.12 0.05 0.31 0.32 0.55 0.45 1.00
Overall NSS -0.15 0.05 0.33 0.34 0.61 0.90 0.78 1.00
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