The Impact of Goal Specificity and Task Complexity on Basketball Skill Development

1989 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 34-47 ◽  
Author(s):  
Damon Burton
Keyword(s):  
Goal Setting ◽  
Task Complexity ◽  
Skill Development ◽  
Goal Specificity ◽  
General Goal ◽  
Skill Improvement ◽  
General Goals ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Better Than ◽  
And Task

This investigation evaluated the impact of goal specificity and task complexity on basketball skill development. Two hypotheses were tested: (a) specific goals promote greater skill improvement than general goals; (b) goal setting effects are significantly greater for simple than for complex tasks. Students in a basketball class were matched on pretest skill and assigned to either specific or general goal setting groups. During each of 15 class periods of the 8-week course, students were assigned specific or general goals for each fundamental basketball skill in a 7-station circuit. Results partially confirmed both hypotheses. Profile analyses revealed that specific-goal subjects significantly outperformed, general-goal classmates on defensive footwork and ball handling drills whereas dribbling drills approached significance. Task complexity results suggested that subjects setting specific goals performed significantly better than those setting general goals on low but not on high complexity tasks, whereas results for moderate task complexity were mixed.

Research Note: The Interactions Among Stress, Vigilance, and Task Complexity

1975 ◽  
Vol 17 (1) ◽  
pp. 106-109 ◽  
Author(s):  
Robert S. Kennedy ◽  
Xenia B. Coulter
Keyword(s):  
Task Complexity ◽  
Vigilance Task ◽  
Research Note ◽  
Stressed Condition ◽  
Complex Task ◽  
Large Group ◽  
Flight Students ◽  
Better Than ◽  
Threat Of Shock ◽  
And Task

A simple (one-channel) or a complex (three-channel) vigilance task was administered with or without threat of shock to a large group of flight students. It was found that a larger absolute decrement was obtained in the complex task, but the relative decrements were equivalent for both. One-channel monitoring was better overall than three-channel monitoring in the non-stressed condition. Stressed subjects performed better than nonstressed, and this enhancement was greater for three-channel monitoring.

scholarly journals GOAL SETTING THEORY: THE EFFECT OF INCENTIVE MODERATION ON INDIVIDUAL PERFORMANCE

2020 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 95-106
Author(s):  
Yudi Hartono ◽  
◽  
Monika Palupi Murniati ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Goal Setting ◽  
Goal Attainment ◽  
Individual Performance ◽  
Reinforcement Theory ◽  
Individual Motivation ◽  
Goal Difficulty ◽  
Goal Setting Theory ◽  
Goal Specificity ◽  
Setting Theory ◽  
The Impact

This study uses goal-setting theory and reinforcement theory to explain the formation of individual motivation in achieving goals. Testing the effect of goal specificity used the experimental method to test the impact of goal specificity, different goal difficulty on the same quota incentive system as the 2x2x1 experimental design. This study's findings confirm the goal-setting theory shown from the higher achievement of participants' goals when participants are given specific and challenging goals than participant goals in different variations of goal specificity and goal difficulty. This study found that participants have a greater focus on goal specificity in driving goal attainment behavior. The findings of this study confirm the reinforcement theory shown from achieving goals that exceed targets. Positive consequences become arguments for individuals to do the same action

scholarly journals A matter of Motivation - The Effects of Risk Preference and Task Complexity on the Auditor’s Motivation

2019 ◽  
Vol 53 (2) ◽  
pp. 1-14
Author(s):  
Marco Haid ◽  
Sabine Graschitz ◽  
Peter Heimerl
Keyword(s):  
Task Complexity ◽  
Risk Preference ◽  
Task Motivation ◽  
Increased Risk ◽  
Preference Task ◽  
Specific Factors ◽  
The Impact ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Case Based ◽  
And Task

Abstract This article examines whether and how several audit-specific attributes influence auditor’s motivation. Following the literature, the research project focuses mainly on the impact of risk preference, task complexity and the liability situation in this issue. A 2x2 mixed-subjects case-based experiment was conducted to gain data for in-depth insights. In sum 209 master students with a major in accounting and auditing participated in the experiment. The results indicate that increased risk aversion leads to a higher observed task motivation. Regarding the task complexity, data analysis shows that increasing task complexity lowers auditor’s motivation. This study contributes to the stream of judgment and decision making literature and offers new insights in to the relationship and dependence of inherent auditor-specific factors.

Pengaruh Kepuasan Kerja, Komitmen Organisasi, Dan Kompleksitas Tugas Terhadap Turnover Intention Pada Kantor Akuntan Publik

2012 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 45-65
Author(s):  
Kartika Ardimeranti ◽  
Rosita Suryaningsih
Keyword(s):  
Job Satisfaction ◽  
Organizational Commitment ◽  
Significant Influence ◽  
Turnover Intention ◽  
Task Complexity ◽  
Pearson Correlation ◽  
Normal Probability ◽  
The Impact ◽  
And Task ◽  
Public Accountant

The purpose of this research is to determine the impact of job satisfaction, organizational commitment, and task complexity towards turnover intention in public accountant firms. The respondents of the research are junior auditors, senior auditors, supervisors, and managers in public accountant firms in Jakarta and Tangerang.  The samples were taken by non-probability sampling method by using convenience sampling. The total samples used in analysis are 130 respondents. Data analysis conducted by using multiple regressions. Data quality test in this research is validity test by using Pearson correlation, reliability test by using cronbach’s alpha, normality test using normal probability plot. Classical asumptions test in this research is multicollonierity test by using tolerance and variance inflation factor (VIF) ans heteroscedasticity test by using scatterplot.  The result of hypothesis testing showed that job satisfaction, organizational commitment, and task complexity as simultaneously have significant influence towards turnover intention. Meanwhile, only job satisfaction and organizational partially has significant influence towards turnover intention. Task complexity has no significant influence towards turnover intention. Keywords: job satisfaction, organizational commitment, task complexity, turnover intention.

Role of Positive and Negative Instances in Learning Disjunctive Concepts

1973 ◽  
Vol 32 (1) ◽  
pp. 71-74 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marvin L. Schroth ◽  
Federico M. V. Tamayo
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
Task Complexity ◽  
Disjunctive Concepts ◽  
Better Than ◽  
And Task

The present study involved comparing the learning of disjunctive concepts when information is presented by the use of all positive instances or all negative instances. The series of disjunctive concepts varied in complexity in terms of number of dimensions and values. 128 college students served as Ss and 4 different stimulus sets of varying complexity were used. All negative instances groups performed significantly better than positive-instances groups and task complexity was significant. These results were interpreted as support for Bourne's hypothesis that negative instances provide more information about disjunctive concepts than positive instances.

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