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Motivation and the Recall of Completed and Incompleted Achievement Items

Authors :
Farley, Frank H.
Mealiea, Wallace L.
Source :
Journal of Educational Research. Mar 73 66(7):302-306.
Publication Year :
1973

Abstract

The Zeigarnik effect, that is, the greater recall of incompleted over completed tasks was found to be significantly more frequent in Ss of high than low resultant achievement motivation, but no difference was found between repressors and sensitizers in this effect. (Authors)

Details

Volume :
66
Issue :
7
Database :
ERIC
Journal :
<searchLink fieldCode=&quot;SO&quot; term=&quot;%22Journal+of+Educational+Research%22&quot;><i>Journal of Educational Research</i></searchLink>. Mar 73 66(7):302-306.
Accession number :
EJ072357