Date of Award
8-1973
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Arts (MA)
Department
Psychology
First Advisor
Clemons C. Kessler, III
Second Advisor
James Thomas
Third Advisor
Jack A. Hill
Abstract
Eighty undergraduate students who were enrolled in introductory psychology classes were used to determine the effects which participation in decision-making on a goal directed task has on performance and attitudes. The Ss were randomly assigned to one of four treatment groups, defined by type of participation in decision-making. The Ss were either permitted to select or were assigned performance goals and were either permitted to select or were assigned a sequence in which to perform an arithmetic task.
The results of the study suggest that type of participation in decision-making can under certain circumstances have significant effects on performance attitudes in a goal directed way.
Recommended Citation
Jones, James G., "The effects of participation in goal setting and methods selection" (1973). Student Work. 222.
https://digitalcommons.unomaha.edu/studentwork/222