Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Arts (MA)
Department
Psychology
Faculty/School
Faculty of Science
First Advisor
Donald Morgenson
Advisor Role
Thesis Committee Member
Second Advisor
Bruce Hunsberger
Advisor Role
Thesis Committee Member
Third Advisor
Josephine Naidoo
Advisor Role
Thesis Committee Member
Abstract
Previous research indicates that explicit surveillance should induce subjects to attribute their performance at a task to the surveillance; hence, such subjects should persist to a lesser extent than subjects not exposed to such surveillance. Two forms of explicit surveillance were utilized: human and camera, as well as the appropriate opposites (human non- and camera non-surveillance). Subjects were directed to perform a model construction task, then were unobtrusively observed during a post-task “waiting period.” No difference in persistence was found for type of surveillance utilized. However, as predicted, subjects exposed to surveillance persisted less with the task materials than subjects not exposed.
Recommended Citation
Rajala, Richard, "Effects of Surveillance on Intrinsic Motivation" (1976). Theses and Dissertations (Comprehensive). 1449.
https://scholars.wlu.ca/etd/1449
Convocation Year
1976