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Osipow, Samuel H.; Scheid, August B. – Journal of Vocational Behavior, 1971
The hypothesis that success influences task preferences was tested. Results supported the hypothesis: the probability of change in task preference was greatest under high success reinforcement ratio conditions. (Author)
Descriptors: Behavior Change, Behavior Patterns, College Students, Failure