Title

Training For Vigilance: The Effect Of Knowledge Of Results Format And Dispositional Optimism And Pessimism On Performance And Stress

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.

Publication Date

2-1-2006

Publication Title

British Journal of Psychology

Volume

97

Issue

1

Number of Pages

115-135

Document Type

Article

Personal Identifier

scopus

DOI Link

https://doi.org/10.1348/000712605X62768

Socpus ID

33644604138 (Scopus)

Source API URL

https://api.elsevier.com/content/abstract/scopus_id/33644604138

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