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EXAMPLE
                COGNITIVE
                Relative Strengths:
                  •  Information processing speed. Visuomotor (i.e., hands-on) adaptability to novel sets of demands. Visual perceptive-
                     ness, figural memory, motor skills.
                  •  Perceptual, analytical, and imaginary skills. Ability to integrate parts, connect the dots, and arrive at a “big picture”
                     solution.
                  •  Ability to effectively apply knowledge to novel settings. Flexibility. Abstract thinking. Deeper understanding of ob-
                     jects and their applications.

                Relative Weaknesses/Deficiencies/Vulnerabilities:
                  •  Reasoning and problem solving abilities under time constraints. Ability to figure out aspects of a problem needed for
                     its solution and arrive at a correct answer quickly. (Note: Low scores may reflect perfectionism)
                  •  High differential between verbal and nonverbal abilitiesmay translate to challenges with attention/focus, adminis-
                     trative/written tasks, and attention to detail


                PERSONALITY
                Areas of Strengths:
                  •  Socially assertive and excitement seeking
                  •  More trusting of others compared to peers, more likely to “give to get”
                  •  Friendly, sociable, and generally positive
                  •  Sympathetic towards others and willing to help those in need
                  •  Highly disciplined, achievement striving, and organized

                Areas for Growth:
                  •  Compared to peers, more prone to anger/irritability, greater tendency to worry about the future; more prone to
                     letting emotions drive behavior
                  •  More likely to rely on “tried and true” tactics; less likely to implement new ways of doing things
                  •  More impulsive (quick decision making) than peersless likely to consider second and third tier effects
                  •  More likely to bend rules or “work in the gray” than peers





                                                         APPENDIX D

                                                  PEAC Soldier Feedback Form

                NAME (Last, First, MI): ________________________________  4.  Please circle responses for the following statements:
                Last 4 SSN: ___________________                    a. This feedback session was worth my time.
                Today’s Date: _________________                        1          2         3          4
                Feedback Session #: _________________               (Strongly   (Disagree)  (Agree)  (Strongly
                                                                                                     Agree)
                                                                    Disagree)
                Please answer the following questions:
                1.  What did you learn from your feedback session(s)?  b. This feedback session will help me reach my goals.

                                                                       1          2         3          4
                                                                    (Strongly   (Disagree)  (Agree)  (Strongly
                                                                    Disagree)                        Agree)
                2.  Based on the feedback you received, what specific short-
                  and-long-term goals will you set for yourself?
                                                                   c.  I will recommend this testing and feedback to my
                                                                     teammates.

                                                                       1          2         3          4
                3.  What can we do to make this program better?
                                                                    (Strongly   (Disagree)  (Agree)  (Strongly
                                                                    Disagree)                        Agree)







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