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The Effects Of Frequency & Source Of Feedback On Performance Under Goal-Setting Conditions, David Campshure
The Effects Of Frequency & Source Of Feedback On Performance Under Goal-Setting Conditions, David Campshure
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Feedback and goal setting are both necessary for either to have an effect on performance (Erez, 1977). In the present study two attributes of feedback, frequency and source, were manipulated under goal-setting conditions to examine their effects on performance. It is generally assumed that performance can be enhanced by providing individuals with frequent feedback and by providing them with feedback that originates from a source close to themselves--that is, feedback from the task itself or self-administered feedback. A third variable of interest, subjects' perceived control over the task, was assessed via questionnaires.
Subjects worked on a problem-solving task. Each subject …