NotesFAQContact Us
Collection
Advanced
Search Tips
Publication Date
In 20260
Since 20251
Descriptor
Accuracy1
Arousal Patterns1
Cancer1
Error Patterns1
Feedback (Response)1
Incentives1
Motivation1
Screening Tests1
Source
Cognitive Research:…1
Author
Melina A. Kunar1
Olugbemi Moronfolu1
Rupam Jagota1
Publication Type
Journal Articles1
Reports - Research1
Education Level
Audience
Location
Laws, Policies, & Programs
Assessments and Surveys
What Works Clearinghouse Rating
Showing one result Save | Export
Intrinsic Motivation and False Feedback Reduce the Low Prevalence Effect
Peer reviewed Peer reviewed
Direct linkDirect link
Melina A. Kunar; Olugbemi Moronfolu; Rupam Jagota – Cognitive Research: Principles and Implications, 2025
Previous research has found that people miss a large proportion of targets that appear rarely. This Low Prevalence (LP) Effect has implications for applied tasks such as mammography. The current study investigated whether the LP effect can be reduced by feedback and internal incentives, which affect motivation. Experiment 1 found that miss errors…
Descriptors: Feedback (Response), Incentives, Accuracy, Motivation