Date of Award

Summer 1996

Document Type

Thesis

Degree Name

Master of Science (MS)

Department

Psychology

Program/Concentration

Psychology

Committee Director

Donald D. Davis

Committee Member

Glynn D. Coates

Committee Member

H. Barry Gillen

Call Number for Print

Special Collections LD4331.P65 B35

Abstract

The current study investigated the effects of feedback frequency and goal reward on subject motivation. Klein's (1989) control theory model of work motivation was used to conceptualize the method and hypothesis. Subjects performed a simple computer addition task. When we examined subjects who displayed medium to high mathematical ability, significant effects were discovered. Higher goal reward led to higher motivation. In addition, subjects with a low goal reward and high amounts of feedback displayed lower motivation than subjects with a high goal reward and high amounts of feedback and subjects with a high goal reward and low amounts of feedback. The usefulness of control theory is discussed.

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DOI

10.25777/ergy-6m65

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