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The Effect Of Feedback On Low-Goal Task Performance, Jeffrey David Klawsky
The Effect Of Feedback On Low-Goal Task Performance, Jeffrey David Klawsky
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This experiment was conducted to study the effect of feedback on task performance under a low performance standard (goal). Fifty-two undergraduate students were presented with the task of mentally summing seven single-digit numbers to solve a problem. Subjects either received a high or low goal for the number of problems to solve in 15 minutes, and continuous feedback or no feedback about how many problems they had solved. It was predicted that feedback would result in higher performance for high goal subjects and lower performance for low goal subjects. A marginal main effect of goal difficulty (p<.067) in the predicted direction was obtained, but no goal difficulty-feedback interaction. Possible explanations for the observed results are discussed along with implications for future research.
Roberts' Apperception Test For Children: Referred And Nonreferred Student Profiles, Evelyn Harm Headen
Roberts' Apperception Test For Children: Referred And Nonreferred Student Profiles, Evelyn Harm Headen
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The present study examined a recently published projective test, the Roberts Apperception Test for Children (RATC; McArthur & Roberts, 1982). The subjects were 58 students, grades 1-8, from a midwestern suburban school district. One-half of the students had been referred to the school psychologist for an evaluation, either because of behavioral problems or a suspected learning disability, or for routine three-year reevaluations (as required by law). The second group of students were randomly drawn except for the stipulation that they not have been previously referred for a psychological evaluation. All subjects were given the RATC; in addition, the majority of …
Analysis Of Academic Achievement And Personality Traits Of Adult And Traditional College-Age Subjects, Mary Kay Bevars
Analysis Of Academic Achievement And Personality Traits Of Adult And Traditional College-Age Subjects, Mary Kay Bevars
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What was the relationship between personality traits and academic achievement? This study was designed to answer this question by surveying a group of 77 students enrolled in developmental reading classes in a junior college. Subjects completed a self-report personality test which measured eight personality traits and a measure of inherent aptitude. Achievement was measured by criterion referenced tests. Bivariate and multivariate correlations between measures of personality and measures of achievement were examined separately according to race, gender, and age (under 25 versus over 25 years). Results indicated that Vigor was the only personality trait which significantly correlated with achievement; however, …