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Peer reviewedKratochwill, Thomas R.; Brody, Gene H. – Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 1976
Subjects were randomly assigned to one of three groups: standard WAIS administration; a praise condition with praise for each correct WAIS response; and a self-monitoring condition with direct feedback on response accuracy. Results indicated that specific feedback is effective in inducing IQ test performance change in normal adults. (NG)
Descriptors: Behavior Change, College Students, Feedback, Intelligence Tests
Oster, Gerald D.; And Others – 1979
An important reaction to individuals involved in problem solving is detecting the accuracy of their responses. Prior research has established that young adults are accurate in estimating correctness to responses on the Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale (WAIS). These findings were extended to the elderly; also considered was whether…
Descriptors: Analysis of Covariance, Analysis of Variance, Confidence Testing, Emotional Response
