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the scales based on character of separation. As only eleven males and one female
who had taken the MMPI had received a less than honorable discharge, this category
was not included in the analysis.
CONCLUSIONS
It is concluded that the HOI as the first part of a psychiatric screening
inventory to predict BMT performance is both reliable and valid. It also predicts
character of separation, effectively contrasting those who receive entry level
separations from those who are honorably discharged or those who are less than
honorably discharged.
Current research on the AFMET will determine the predictive validity,
reliability, and clinical meaningfulness of all aspects of AFMET In
relationship to Basic Military Training, technical school performance,
unfavorable information, eligibility for promotion, and character of
separation. Based on these findings the AFMET will be revised and refined to
increase predictive and clinical efficacy.
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