The relative values of satisfying and annoying situations as motives in the learning process

Three groups of human subjects, punishment group (electric shock), reward group (candy in various amounts depending on performance, or an "A" in the course in psychology if a certain level of performance was attained), and non-reward group, were trained on a Yerkes multiple-choice apparatu...

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Published in:Journal of Comparative Psychology 1932-08, Vol.14 (1), p.147-164
Main Author: Dodson, J. D
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Human
Learning
Mazes
Motivation
Punishment
Rewards
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Summary:Three groups of human subjects, punishment group (electric shock), reward group (candy in various amounts depending on performance, or an "A" in the course in psychology if a certain level of performance was attained), and non-reward group, were trained on a Yerkes multiple-choice apparatus and a stylus maze. The results show that punishment led to the quickest learning. The reward group made scores intermediate between the punishment and non-reward group. Certain educational implications are pointed out.
ISSN:0093-4127
0021-9940
0735-7036
1939-2087
DOI:10.1037/h0075357