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Reward presentation and criterion‐setting in self‐reinforcement: A component analysis and investigaton of self versus external control factors
Author(s) -
Mizes J. Scott
Publication year - 1984
Publication title -
journal of clinical psychology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.124
H-Index - 119
eISSN - 1097-4679
pISSN - 0021-9762
DOI - 10.1002/1097-4679(198403)40:2<481::aid-jclp2270400216>3.0.co;2-v
Subject(s) - reinforcement , psychology , task (project management) , control (management) , self , self control , cognitive psychology , presentation (obstetrics) , social psychology , developmental psychology , artificial intelligence , computer science , medicine , management , economics , radiology
Theoretical models have delineated criterion‐setting and reward presenta tion as components of self‐reinforcement. Utilizing a manual wheel turning task with 180 college students, a component analysis revealed that criterion setting and reward presentation both contributed to the motivational effect of self‐reinforcement. Self vs. external control of criterion‐setting and rewards also was examined. Contrary to hypothesis, no significant difference was found between criterion‐setting that utilized self‐imposed as opposed to experimenter‐imposed criteria. However, evidence was found suggestive of superior performance for self‐presented rewards for females. These latter findings have implications for the advantage of self‐reinforcement as op‐ posed to external reinforcement. Relevance to clinical behaviors and directions for future research are discussed.