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FAU Electronic Theses and Dissertations Collection
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Florida Atlantic University
Date Issued
1980
Description
The goal of this study was to exaoine the relatively reinforcing
properties of predictability (or the absence of it)
in human subjects' choice for control and no control presentations
of a mildly aversive stimulus (Time Out from positive
reinforcement). Subjects, overall, preferred predictability
with control significantly more than predictability without
control (Experinent I). There was less of a difference in
their preference for control in the absence of predictability
(Experiment II). Results demonstrated greater preference for
control among males than females and female variability was
large. The "motive to avoid success" on the part of female
subjects was purported to explain the variability and lesser
preference for the control conditions.
properties of predictability (or the absence of it)
in human subjects' choice for control and no control presentations
of a mildly aversive stimulus (Time Out from positive
reinforcement). Subjects, overall, preferred predictability
with control significantly more than predictability without
control (Experinent I). There was less of a difference in
their preference for control in the absence of predictability
(Experiment II). Results demonstrated greater preference for
control among males than females and female variability was
large. The "motive to avoid success" on the part of female
subjects was purported to explain the variability and lesser
preference for the control conditions.
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Type
Form
Extent
82 p.
Subject (Topical)
Identifier
14037
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FAU Electronic Theses and Dissertations Collection
Thesis (M.A.)--Florida Atlantic University, 1980.
Charles E. Schmidt College of Science
Date Backup
1980
Date Text
1980
Date Issued (EDTF)
1980
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FAU
FAU
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IID
FADT14037
Issuance
monographic
Organizations
Attributed name: Florida Atlantic University
Person Preferred Name
SAWYER, ANN PRESCOTT.
Graduate College
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82 p.
application/pdf
Title Plain
ROLE OF PREDICTABILITY IN THE PREFERENCE FOR CONTROL OVER TIME OUT FROM POSITIVE REINFORCEMENT
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Origin Information
1980
monographic
Boca Raton, Fla.
Florida Atlantic University
Physical Location
Florida Atlantic University Libraries
Place
Boca Raton, Fla.
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Digital Library
Title
ROLE OF PREDICTABILITY IN THE PREFERENCE FOR CONTROL OVER TIME OUT FROM POSITIVE REINFORCEMENT
Other Title Info
THE
ROLE OF PREDICTABILITY IN THE PREFERENCE FOR CONTROL OVER TIME OUT FROM POSITIVE REINFORCEMENT