TY - JOUR
T1 - Motivational Determinants of Children's Probability Learning
AU - Kreitler, Shulamith
AU - Zigler, Edward
PY - 1990/9
Y1 - 1990/9
N2 - We studied performance on the probability-learning task, a discrimination task with three alternatives, only one of which gets 66% reinforcement. The goals were to examine the relations of maximizing—namely, choosing the reinforced alternative—to success-oriented motivational variables and IQs in the two genders and in two age groups. The Wechsler-Bellevue test (Lieblich, Ben-Shahar, & Ninio, 1975) and tasks assessing probability learning, expectancy of success, delay of gratification, and risk-taking were administered individually. Correlations, factor analyses, and multiple regression analyses showed that maximizing was correlated negatively with the motivational variables in both age groups and that in combination with them it accounted for the bulk of the variance. It also correlated negatively with IQ more in older subjects than in younger subjects. We also addressed the multiple motivational determinants of maximizing and the direct cognitive and indirect motivational impact of IQ on performance.
AB - We studied performance on the probability-learning task, a discrimination task with three alternatives, only one of which gets 66% reinforcement. The goals were to examine the relations of maximizing—namely, choosing the reinforced alternative—to success-oriented motivational variables and IQs in the two genders and in two age groups. The Wechsler-Bellevue test (Lieblich, Ben-Shahar, & Ninio, 1975) and tasks assessing probability learning, expectancy of success, delay of gratification, and risk-taking were administered individually. Correlations, factor analyses, and multiple regression analyses showed that maximizing was correlated negatively with the motivational variables in both age groups and that in combination with them it accounted for the bulk of the variance. It also correlated negatively with IQ more in older subjects than in younger subjects. We also addressed the multiple motivational determinants of maximizing and the direct cognitive and indirect motivational impact of IQ on performance.
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U2 - 10.1080/00221325.1990.9914619
DO - 10.1080/00221325.1990.9914619
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AN - SCOPUS:0042981413
SN - 0022-1325
VL - 151
SP - 301
EP - 316
JO - Journal of Genetic Psychology
JF - Journal of Genetic Psychology
IS - 3
ER -