The Effects of Self-Esteem, Task Label, and Performance Feedback on Task Liking and Intrinsic Motivation.

Tang, Thomas Li-Ping; Sarsfield-Baldwin, Linda

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Publication Date: 1991

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The Effects of Self-Esteem, Task Label, and Performance Feedback on Task Liking and Intrinsic Motivation.

Tang, Thomas Li-Ping; Sarsfield-Baldwin, Linda

Journal of Social Psychology, v131 n4 p567-72 Aug 1991

Presents a study of task liking and intrinsic motivation using self-esteem, task label, and feedback analysis of variance. Reports that, for subjects with high self-esteem, feedback had strong impact on liking of a difficult task. Concludes that, for subjects with low self-esteem, feedback had strong impact on liking easy tasks. (DK)

Descriptors: Analysis of Variance, Criticism, Difficulty Level, Feedback, Higher Education, Motivation, Performance, Personality Studies, Self Concept, Self Esteem, Social Psychology, Task Analysis, Undergraduate Students

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Language: English

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