Cautiousness in Adulthood as a Function of Age and Instructions.

Okun, Morris A.; Di Vesta, Francis J.

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Publication Date: 1976

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Cautiousness in Adulthood as a Function of Age and Instructions

Okun, Morris A.; Di Vesta, Francis J.

Journal of Gerontology, 31, 5, 571-575, Sep 76

Younger (N=48) and older (N=48) males participated in a vocabulary task involving varying degrees of risk under neutral, supportive, and challenging instructions. Results indicated older adults were more cautious, selected tasks with higher probabilities of success, and were less likely to raise their level of aspiration following success. (Author)

Descriptors: Achievement Need, Age Differences, Behavior Patterns, Gerontology, Individual Characteristics, Learning Motivation, Males, Older Adults, Research Projects, Success

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