Research article summary (published 30 Mar 1992):

Personal importance, motivation, and performance of older adults.

Full Abstract

This investigation was conducted to examine whether older adults would improve their performance when given statements intended to make them feel important to a research study as well as statements concerning their over-all well-being. Women (n = 14) and men (n = 15) with mean ages of 76.0 yr. and 75.1 yr., respectively, were randomly assigned into a control group, a positive reinforcement group, and a group given statements of personal importance. Dependent measures on a rotary pursuit task, screw-and-nut assembly task, and an interest questionnaire were obtained during three separate visits. Data were analyzed with a 3 x 3 (Groups x Days) analysis of variance. While no significant group effects were found on any measure, a significant main effect was obtained for days, indicative of learning.

Author information

Author/s: Beach, L M (LM); Tennant, L K (LK);

Affiliation: Department of Exercise and Sport Sciences, University of Florida, Gainseville 32611.

Journal and publication information

Publication Type: Clinical Trial; Journal Article; Randomized Controlled Trial

Journal: Perceptual and motor skills (Percept Mot Skills), published in UNITED STATES. (Language: eng)

Reference: 1992-Apr; vol 74 (issue 2) : pp 543-6

Dates: Created 1992/06/30; Completed 1992/06/30; Revised 2004/11/17;

PMID: 1594414, status: MEDLINE (last retrieval date: 2/18/2009, IMS Date: )

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Aged Aging - psychology Female Humans Male Motivation

Orientation Psychomotor Performance Reaction Time Reinforcement, Verbal Research Self Concept

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