Can Pretraining Experiences Explain Individual Differences In Learning?

    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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