Two studies examining the negative effect of self-efficacy on performance

成果类型:
Article; Proceedings Paper
署名作者:
Vancouver, JB; Thompson, CM; Tischner, EC; Putka, DJ
署名单位:
University System of Ohio; Ohio University
刊物名称:
JOURNAL OF APPLIED PSYCHOLOGY
ISSN/ISSBN:
0021-9010
DOI:
10.1037//0021-9010.87.3.506
发表日期:
2002
页码:
506-516
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摘要:
Although hundreds of studies have found a positive relationship between self-efficacy and performance, several studies have found a negative relationship when the analysis is done across time (repeated measures) rather than across individuals. W. T. Powers (199 1) predicted this negative relationship based on perceptual control theory. Here, 2 studies are presented to (a) confirm the causal role of self-efficacy and (b) substantiate the explanation. In Study 1, self-efficacy was manipulated for 43 of 87 undergraduates on an analytic game. The manipulation was negatively related to performance on the next trial. In Study 2, 104 undergraduates played the analytic game and reported self-efficacy between each game and confidence in the degree to which they had assessed previous feedback. As expected, self-efficacy led to overconfidence and hence increased the likelihood of committing logic errors during the game.
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