Date of Award
Fall 1983
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Science (MS)
Department
Psychology
Program/Concentration
Psychology
Committee Director
Peter J. Mikulka
Committee Member
Barbara A. Winstead
Committee Member
M. Grant
Call Number for Print
Special Collections LD4331.P65H38
Abstract
A three (goal type and level) by three (type and level of knowledge of results) factorial design was implemented with nine subjects per cell. Goal factor levels were: Numeric goal, percentage increase goal, and do best goal. Knowledge of results (KR) factor levels were: Numeric KR, percentage increase/decrease KR and no KR. KR manipulations affected perceived knowledge of performance standing„ but there were no significant effects on performance. Goal effects on performance were significant (p
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DOI
10.25777/zrzv-mf37
Recommended Citation
Hawes, Emily J..
"The Effects of Goal and Feedback Specificity of Task Performance"
(1983). Master of Science (MS), Thesis, Psychology, Old Dominion University, DOI: 10.25777/zrzv-mf37
https://digitalcommons.odu.edu/psychology_etds/616