When the goal in the way : The interaction of goal specificity and task difficulty

When the goal gets in the way: The interaction of goal specificity and task difficulty

Comparing Bandwidth and Self-control Modeling on Learning a Sequential Timing Task

Modeling is a process which the observer sees another person's behavior and adapts his/her behavior with that which is the result of interaction. The aim of present study was to investigate and compare effectiveness of bandwidth modeling and self-control modeling on performance and learning of a sequential timing task. So two groups of bandwidth and self-control were compared. The task was pres...

Effects of Task Complexity, Task Conditions, and Task Difficulty on the Grammatical Accuracy of EFL Learners in Written Discourse

Different methods of language teaching have tried to help EFL learners to develop good language skills based on their various perspectives. Research findings have underscored the effect of using task types in promoting language skills in terms of accuracy in written discourse. Therefore, this study set out to investigate whether there is an evidence of correct use of simple past tense (Accuracy...

Support Surface and Attention Focus Effects on Elderly Balance

Objectives: Verbal instructions related to directing the focus of attention to the movement itself or to its effects on or outcomes in the environment affects learning and performing movement skills. The pattern of these effects differs with increase in task difficulty. The goal of this study was to explore the effects of support surface and attention focus on the balance in elderly. Methods...

رابطه دشواری هدف و رهبری تحول‌گرا با رفتار شهروندی سازمانی و تعهد عاطفی

This research was carried out with the purpose of studying the moderating role of goal difficulty in the relation between transformational leadership and “organizational citizenship behaviors and affective commitment”. Statistical population was the personnel of Holding of Ehya Sepahan Mines and Industries Complex. Among them, 329 persons were selected using two stage sampling. Research instrum...