The Effect of Subconscious Learning vs. Performance Goals on Performance on a Complex Task

This dissertation examined the effect of subconscious goals on performance of tasks that people must acquire knowledge or skill to perform them effectively. Two laboratory experiments were conducted to examine the effect of priming (1) a performance goal, (2) a learning goal, and (3) both a performa...

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Main Author: Chen, Xiao
Other Authors: Latham, Gary
Language:en_ca
Published: 2012
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/1807/33949