Title
Effects of trainer reputation and trainees' need for cognition on training outcomes
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
ISSN
0022-3980
Recommended Citation
"Effects of trainer reputation and trainees' need for cognition on training outcomes" (2006). Faculty Bibliography 2000s. 6655.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/facultybib2000/6655
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