Dr. Alexander Witzki

Collaborative researcher

Vita

Since 2017Department of Mental Performance, Bundeswehr Institute for Preventive Medicine, Koblenz
2009 - 2017Laboratory Group Psychological Ergonomics, Central Institute of the Bundeswehr, Koblenz
2001 - 2009

Research associate in the Department of Work, Organisational and Business Psychology, Institute of Psychology, Rheinische Friedrich-Wilhelms-Universität Bonn

Education:PhD on the topic of intelligence and mentoring, University of Bonn
 

Diploma in Psychology, University of Bonn

 Master of Arts (Cognitive Psychology), University of Colorado, Boulder, USA

Selected publications

Witzki A, Leyk D: Options and strategies to enhance individual operational readiness: A German research perspective. In: Canadian National Defence (ed): 5th International Congress on Soldiers Physical Performance (ICSPP) Book of Abstracts. Québec: Canadian National Defence 2020; 365.

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Witzki A, Küper K, Leyk D: Options and strategies to enhance individual operational readiness: A German research perspective. Wehrmed Mschr 2020; 64(8): 297.

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Witzki A, Rohde U, Leyk D: Einfluss von Leistungsmotiven und -orientierung bei militärischen Fitnesstests und Arbeitsleistung. In: Deutsche Gesellschaft für Psychologie (DGPs) (ed): 51. Kongress der Deutschen Gesellschaft für Psychologie. Lengerich: Pabst Science Publishers 2018; 204.

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Nestler K, Witzki A, Rohde U, Rüther T, Tofaute KA, Leyk D: Krafttraining von Frauen als präventiver Faktor im Arbeitsalltag: Eine systematische Literaturübersicht. Dtsch Ärztebl 2017; 114(26): 439–446.

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Nestler K, Witzki A, Rohde U, Rüther T, Tofaute KA, Leyk D: Strength training for women as a vehicle for health promotion at work: A systematic literature review. Dtsch Arztebl Int 2017; 114(26): 439–446.

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Witzki A, Rohde U, Nestler K, Leyk D: Achievement motivation in basic military task performance. J Sci Med Sport 2017; 20 (Supplement 2): S52.

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Witzki A, Gorges W, Trunzler M, Leyk D: Simulation bildschirmbasierter Tätigkeiten zur Untersuchung externer und interner Einflussfaktoren auf die Arbeitsleistung. In: Bundesministerium der Verteidigung (BMVg) (ed): Wehrwissenschaftliche Forschung. Jahresbericht 2015. Bonn 2016; 100–101.

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Witzki A, Gorges W, Trunzler M, Leyk D: Simulation of screen-based tasks to analyse external and internal influences on job performance. In: Federal Ministry of Defence (BMVg) (ed): 2015 Annual Military Scientific Research Report. Defence Research for the German Armed Forces. Bonn 2016; 100–101.

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Witzki A, Rohde U, Krapick M, Hartmann N, Leyk D: Results of a health and fitness promotion campaign in a military setting: Exploration of differences between successful participants and dropout. In: European College of Sport Science (ECSS) (ed): Book of Abstracts of the 21st Annual Congress of the European College of Sport Science. Wien: European College of Sport Science 2016; 294.

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Witzki A, Sievert A, Leyk D, Nitzschner MM: Nutzbarkeit von geringauflösenden Eye-tracking-Systemen bei kognitiven Leistungsaufgaben. Wehrmed Mschr 2016; 60(12): 401.

 

Witzki A, Leyk D: Leistungspsychologie- Weit mehr als nur Forschung zu mentaler Leistung. Wehrmed Wehrpharm 2016; 16(4): 105–106.

 

Leyk D, Witzki A, Willi G, Rohde U, Rüther T: Even one is too much: Sole presence of one of the risk factors overweight, lack of exercise, and smoking reduces physical fitness of young soldiers. J Strength Condit Res 2015; 29(11 Supplement): S199-S203.

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Leyk D, Rohde U, Hartmann ND, Preuß PA, Sievert A, Witzki A: Ergebnisse einer betrieblichen Gesundheitskampagne: Wie viel kann man erreichen? Dtsch Ärztebl 2014; 111(18): 320–7.

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Leyk D, Rohde U, Hartmann ND, Preuß PA, Sievert A, Witzki A: Results of a workplace health campaign. What can be achieved? Dtsch Arztebl Int 2014; 111(18): 320–7.

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Blickle G, Witzki A, Schneider PB: Self-initiated Mentoring and Career Success: A Predictive Field Study. Journal of Vocational Behavior 2009, 74, 94-101.

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Blickle G, Witzki A: New Psychological Contracts in the World of Work, Economic Citizens or Victims of the Market? - The Situation in Germany. Society and Business Review 2008, 3, 149-161.

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Miyake A, Witzki A, Emerson MJ: Explaining Field Dependence-Independence from a Working Memory Perspective: A Dual-Task Investigation of the Hidden Figures Test. Memory 2001, 9, 445-457.

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Miyake A, Friedman NP, Emerson MJ, Witzki A, Howerter A, Wagner TD: The unity and diversity of executive functions and their contributions to complex "frontal lobe" tasks: A latent variable analysis. Cognitive Psychology 2000, 41, 14-100.

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