| Autor: |
Cox-Fuenzalida, Luz-Eugenia, Beeler, Cheryl, Sohl, Laura |
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Current Psychology; Spring2006, Vol. 25 Issue 1, p8-14, 7p, 1 Chart, 1 Graph |
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The present study examined workload history effects by manipulating sudden changes in workload level, and was designed to enable a direct comparison between sudden increasing and decreasing in workload conditions. A sample of 149 undergraduates was randomly assigned to either a sudden decrease or a sudden increase in workload condition. Participants performed a Sternberg memory task while percent correct was recorded. Mixed-model ANOVA results indicated that performance was significantly impaired for both conditions. Findings supported previous research suggesting that either a sudden decrease (High to Medium) or increase (Low to Medium) workload could result in impaired performance (Cox-Fuenzalida, in press; Cox-Fuenzalida & Angie, in press; Cox-Fuenzalida, Swickert & Hittner, 2004). Furthermore, this study suggests that a sudden decrease may result in greater detrimental effects. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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Complementary Index |
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