Effects of anxiety on dominant and nondominant intratask responses: A modified replication

Katahn, Martin; Koplin, Sally T.

doi:10.3758/bf03328006

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“…Several studies conducted within the framework of classic learning theories (Hull, 1943;Spence, 1956; see also Thibaut & Kelley, 1959;Zajonc, 1965) support the notion that the execution of complex responses suffers from states of high arousal while the execution of simple responses benefits from states of high arousal (e.g., Katahn & Koplin, 1966;Katahn & Lyda, 1966;Spence, Taylor, & Ketchel, 1956). While implementation intention theory posits that the instigation of responses occurs automatically as a function of forming if-then plans, it remains an open question as to whether the successful execution of responses is dependent on other factors such as arousal.…”

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Implementation intentions and disengagement from a failing course of action

Henderson

Gollwitzer

Oettingen

2006

Behavioral Decision Making

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We explored the consequences of forming implementation intentions that call for action (adjustment of chosen course of action) versus reflection (assessment of the appropriateness of chosen course of action) in situations that activate people's tendency to remain committed to failing courses of action. In Study 1, when negative experiences preceded failure, action and reflection implementation intention participants showed higher rates of disengagement than mere goal intention and no intention participants. However, when positive experiences preceded failure, only action implementation intention participants maintained this high disengagement rate. In Study 2, we observed that time pressure moderated the facilitating effects of action and reflection implementation intentions on disengagement when negative experiences preceded failure. Whereas the effect of action implementation intentions benefited from time pressure, the effect of reflection implementation intentions did not. The present studies construe disengagement as a self-regulation process and highlight the benefits of implementation intentions as a self-regulation tool.

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