| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Description | The Arctic Interest Form, developed by Wright, Sisler, and Chylinski in 1963, assesses interest in jobs, travel, sports, and community life in northern regions. The scale was created as part of a study examining personality characteristics associated with successful adaptation to isolated northern environments and the potential role of psychological tests in selecting personnel for such assignments. This 14-item measure includes items focusing on attitudes toward and interest in the Arctic (7 items), sports and travel (5 items), and past community size (2 items). Sample items include “Is the north an area which you have always wanted to visit?” and “Do you like winter sports?” The development article does not provide psychometric information for this scale. |
| Author | Wright, Morgan W.; Sisler, George C.; Chylinski, Joanne |
| Affiliation | University of Manitoba |
| Purpose | To measure interest in jobs, travel, sports, and community activities related to northern regions. |
| Construct | Attitudes toward the Arctic; Attitudes toward the North |
| Instrument Type | Questionnaire |
| Format | Responses are provided using a dichotomous (yes/no) format. |
| Administration Method | Paper |
| Test Items Available | Yes |
| Number of Items | 14 items |
| Reliability | No reliability information provided. |
| Validity | No validity information provided. |
| Factor Analysis | No factor analysis indicated. |
| Test Methodology | Test Construction |
| Age Group | Adulthood (18 yrs & older) |
| Population Group | Human |
| Population Details | Sample: Electronic Technicians; Location: Canada |
| 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). Personality factors in the selection of civilians for isolated northern stations. Journal of Applied Psychology, 47(1), 24–29. https://doi.org/10.1037/h0042053 |
Items
Attitude toward and Interest in the North
Do you look forward to working in the north?
Do you know what kind of work you are going to do in the north?
Is the north an area which you have always wanted to visit?
Have you ever been in the north before?
How long would you like to remain in the north?
How long do you feel a person should remain in the north?
Do you believe griping can be reduced by helping people out or leaving them alone?
Sports and Traveling
Do you like to hunt and fish?
Do you like to travel?
Do you like winter sports?
Do you like to get off by yourself?
Do you or would you like extended camping trips with small groups of men?
Previous Community Size
Size of the community in which subject grew up
Size of the community in which subject lived prior to going north
Arctic Interest Form
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Mohammed looti (2026). Arctic Interest Form. PSYCHOLOGICAL SCALES. Retrieved from https://scales.arabpsychology.com/s/arctic-interest-form/
Mohammed looti. "Arctic Interest Form." PSYCHOLOGICAL SCALES, 4 Apr. 2026, https://scales.arabpsychology.com/s/arctic-interest-form/.
Mohammed looti. "Arctic Interest Form." PSYCHOLOGICAL SCALES, 2026. https://scales.arabpsychology.com/s/arctic-interest-form/.
Mohammed looti (2026) 'Arctic Interest Form', PSYCHOLOGICAL SCALES. Available at: https://scales.arabpsychology.com/s/arctic-interest-form/.
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