Effects of feedback on performance and response latencies in untimed reasoning tests

Beckmann, J.F.; Beckmann, N.

Abstract

In an experimental study, a set of 12 number series problems with open-answer format had to be solved by a sample of 120 eighth and ninth graders randomly assigned to one of two test conditions (standard condition: no feedback; feedback condition: correct/incorrect item-by-item feedback). Task-related self-confidence and worry was measured before and after the performance test. Overall, results suggest that simple correct/incorrect feedback in performance tests does not provide the examinee with helpful information. Rather, it in-creases the level of worry, which tends to result in poorer performance. Moreover, the provi-sion of feedback had no systematic effect on examinees’ time behavior. The findings give no support for the assumption that time behavior in untimed performance tests is at least par-tially determined by non-intellectual variables such as self-confidence and worry.

Citation

Beckmann, J., & Beckmann, N. (2005). Effects of feedback on performance and response latencies in untimed reasoning tests. Psychologische Beiträge (Lengerich), 47(2), 262-278

• Journal Article Type: Article
• Publication Date: Jan 1, 2005
• Deposit Date: Jul 6, 2012
• Publicly Available Date: Mar 11, 2014
• Journal: Psychologische Beiträge.
• Print ISSN: 0033-3018
• Publisher: Pabst Science Publishers
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• Volume: 47
• Issue: 2
• Pages: 262-278
• Keywords: Feedback, Intelligence tests, Response latencies, I > C phenomenon, Confidence, Worry.
• Public URL: https://durham-repository.worktribe.com/output/1505277
• Publisher URL: http://www.pabst-publishers.de/psychology-science/2-2005/index.html