Title

Can Pretraining Experiences Explain Individual Differences In Learning?

Authors

Authors

K. A. SmithJentsch; F. G. Jentsch; S. C. Payne;E. Salas

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Abbreviated Journal Title

J. Appl. Psychol.

Keywords

SELF-EFFICACY; TRAINING EFFECTIVENESS; PERFORMANCE; MOTIVATION; JOB; Psychology, Applied; Management

Abstract

This study examined the effects of having experienced negative events related to the purpose of a training program on learning and retention. Participants were 32 private pilots who participated in an assertiveness-training study. The purpose of the training was to prevent aviation accidents caused by human error. Structured telephone interviews were conducted to determine whether participants had previously experienced 3 types of negative events related to the purpose of training. Results indicated a linear relationship between these negative events and assertive performance in a behavioral exercise 1 week after training. The same negative events, however, were not significantly related to the performance of untrained participants in the same behavioral exercise. It is suggested that previous experiences influenced posttraining performance by increasing motivation to learn.

Journal Title

Journal of Applied Psychology

Volume

81

Issue/Number

1

Publication Date

1-1-1996

Document Type

Article; Proceedings Paper

Language

English

First Page

110

Last Page

116

WOS Identifier

WOS:A1996TX43600010

ISSN

0021-9010

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