Effects of trainer reputation and trainees' need for cognition on training outcomes

    Authors

    A. Towler;R. L. Dipboye

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    Abbreviated Journal Title

    J. Psychol.

    Keywords

    need for cognition; self-efficacy; training; SELF-EFFICACY; GOAL ORIENTATION; PERFORMANCE; MOTIVATION; CONSCIENTIOUSNESS; PERSONALITY; INFORMATION; PERCEPTION; STUDENT; TEACHER; Psychology, Multidisciplinary

    Abstract

    The authors examined the effects of trainer reputation and trainees' need for cognition on training outcomes. Participants (N = 75) read a sheet describing a trainer as either effective or ineffective or they were given no information. Participants then viewed a videotaped lecture, evaluated the lecture, and completed a self-efficacy scale and knowledge test. The authors did not find an interaction of trainer reputation and need for cognition on clarity ratings. Participants with low need for cognition were influenced by the trainer reputation, whereas participants with high need for cognition were not. Self-efficacy mediated the relationship between the interaction of trainer reputation and need for cognition on declarative knowledge.

    Journal Title

    Journal of Psychology

    Volume

    140

    Issue/Number

    6

    Publication Date

    1-1-2006

    Document Type

    Article

    Language

    English

    First Page

    549

    Last Page

    564

    WOS Identifier

    WOS:000242201000003

    ISSN

    0022-3980

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