Title
Training for vigilance: The effect of knowledge of results format and dispositional optimism and pessimism on performance and stress
Abbreviated Journal Title
Br. J. Psychol.
Keywords
SUSTAINED ATTENTION; FEEDBACK; METAANALYSIS; EFFICIENCY; DECREMENT; WORKLOAD; TASK; Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Abstract
This study investigated the impact of knowledge of results (KR) format on the performance and stress associated with a vigilance task. Also examined was the effect of the interaction of KR-format (Hit-KR, False Alarm-KR, Miss-KR, and a composite of all three formats) with dispositional optimism and pessimism on performance outcome and reported stress state. Hypotheses based upon a theory of feedback intervention were tested. KR regarding correct detections and the composite-KR (KR regarding correct detections, false alarms, and missed signals) enhanced perceptual sensitivity. However, False Alarm-KR and Miss-KR did not Contrary to expectations based on the theory, performance was unrelated to the traits across all KR conditions. However, the effects of KR-format on self-reports of stress depended on the individual's level of pessimism and optimism. In addition, KR format and personality affected the multiple dimensions of stress state in different ways.
Journal Title
British Journal of Psychology
Volume
97
Publication Date
1-1-2006
Document Type
Article
Language
English
First Page
115
Last Page
135
WOS Identifier
ISSN
0007-1269
Recommended Citation
"Training for vigilance: The effect of knowledge of results format and dispositional optimism and pessimism on performance and stress" (2006). Faculty Bibliography 2000s. 6635.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/facultybib2000/6635
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