The present investigation was designed to examine the effects of the positive manipulation of information on self-efficacy and subsequent performance of 180 female subjects. High, moderate, and low self-efficacy subjects were randomly assigned to a treatment condition in a 3 x 4 x 3 (preexisting self-efficacy x efficacy information source x trials) factorial design. Information from the three efficacy sources of performance accomplishments, verbal persuasion, and vicarious experience was manipulated towards success after subjects completed a muscular leg endurance task. The results supported self-efficacy theory with high self-efficacy subjects extending their legs significantly longer than moderate and low self-efficacy subjects. However, subjects did not differentially [sic] respond to the manipulation of the efficacy information. Results are discussed in terms of efficacy as a mediator of performance on an endurance task as well as the lack of differential changes in efficacy based on the source from which that information is derived.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:unt.edu/info:ark/67531/metadc500762 |
| Date | 12 1900 |
| Creators | Lerner, J. Dana (Jocelyn Dana) |
| Contributors | Weinberg, Robert S. (Robert Stephen), Kennelly, Kevin J., Jackson, Allen W., Richardson, Peggy A., 1938- |
| Publisher | University of North Texas |
| Source Sets | University of North Texas |
| Language | English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Thesis or Dissertation |
| Format | v, 91 leaves: ill., Text |
| Coverage | United States - Texas - Denton County - Denton |
| Rights | Public, Lerner, J. Dana (Jocelyn Dana), Copyright, Copyright is held by the author, unless otherwise noted. All rights reserved. |
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