| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Description | The Arctic Interest Form (AIF; Wright, Sisler, & Chylinski, 1963) is a 14-item scale designed to assess interest in northern regions through attitudes toward jobs, travel, sports, and community in those areas. Developed to explore personality traits linked to positive adjustment in isolated northern living, it includes 7 items on interest in the north, 5 on sports and travel, and 2 on previous community size. Sample questions include: “Is the north an area which you have always wanted to visit? and “Do you like winter sports? Psychometric properties were not provided in the original study. |
| Author | Wright, Morgan W.; Sisler, George C.; Chylinski, Joanne |
| Affiliation | University of Manitoba |
| Purpose | To evaluate attitudes and interest in northern regions, especially in the context of personnel selection for isolated northern living. |
| Construct | Attitudes toward the Arctic; Attitudes toward the North |
| Instrument Type | Rating Scale |
| Administration Method | Paper |
| Test Year | 1963 |
| Number of Items | The measure consists of 14 items. |
| Test Items Available | Yes |
| Reliability | No reliability indicated. |
| Validity | No validity indicated. |
| Factor Analysis | No factor analysis indicated. |
| Classification | Attitudes, Interests, Values, and Expectancies |
| Population Group | Human |
| Population Details | Location: Canada Sample: Electronic Technicians |
| Keywords | Arctic Interest Form; Employee Attitudes; Test Development; Personality Factors in Adjustment |
| Index Terms | Employee Attitudes; Measurement; Person Environment Fit; Personality Correlates; Personnel Placement; Test Construction |
| Reference | Wright, M. W., Sisler, G. C., & Chylinski, J. (1963). Arctic Interest Form. |
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Mohammed looti (2026). Arctic Interest Form (AIF). PSYCHOLOGICAL SCALES. Retrieved from https://scales.arabpsychology.com/s/arctic-interest-form-aif/
Mohammed looti. "Arctic Interest Form (AIF)." PSYCHOLOGICAL SCALES, 4 Apr. 2026, https://scales.arabpsychology.com/s/arctic-interest-form-aif/.
Mohammed looti. "Arctic Interest Form (AIF)." PSYCHOLOGICAL SCALES, 2026. https://scales.arabpsychology.com/s/arctic-interest-form-aif/.
Mohammed looti (2026) 'Arctic Interest Form (AIF)', PSYCHOLOGICAL SCALES. Available at: https://scales.arabpsychology.com/s/arctic-interest-form-aif/.
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