Share Paper: The Influence of Positive and Negative Prompting on Persistence

  1. Matthew Bonhamgregory, University of North Texas, United States
  2. Alexa Cevallos, University of North Texas, United States
  3. Leonardo Gonzalez, University of North Texas, United States
Tuesday, November 5 1:45 PM-2:45 PM Galerie 5

Abstract: This study aims to analyze how positive and negative prompting influences persistence and possibly performance. Three groups will complete the Motivational Persistence Scale as a survey {Ticu, Andrei, & Ana, 2012) before attempting to solve five anagrams. Four of the anagrams will have a solution but the last will be unsolvable. Prior to starting the anagram task, Group 2 will be given positive prompting while Group 3 will be given negative prompting regarding the expected difficulty of the anagram problems. Study facilitators will record the length of time taken before the participants choose to end the exercise. Participants will then ...