An Application of Behavior Modeling Training to Complex Skill Acquisition

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dc.contributor.advisorDay, Eric A.
dc.creatorBoatman, Paul R.
dc.date.accessioned2019-05-01T17:24:33Z
dc.date.available2019-05-01T17:24:33Z
dc.date.issued2008
dc.description.abstractDespite a preponderance of research on Behavior Modeling Training (BMT), there is a lack of research investigating BMT in complex skill acquisition contexts. This laboratory study addresses this gap in the literature by comparing the effectiveness of two forms of BMT--either using a coping model or a mastery model--with two forms of control training--either a review of the task instructions or additional unstructured practice--on a computer task that simulates the demands of a dynamic aviation environment. The results showed that BMT had a positive effect on the learning of complex skills. However, the positive effects on skill acquisition were not substantially more than a review of the task instructions. Furthermore, the effects of BMT were stronger for transfer to a related task. BMT was also associated with self-efficacy during training, enjoyment of training, perceptions of training utility, motivation, and strategy change; however, the results did not support mediation. Contrary to what was hypothesized, there were no performance-related differences between the two behavioral modeling conditions, although the coping model condition led to higher levels of self-efficacy and motivation than the mastery model. These results are discussed in terms of the need to better understand the mechanisms underlying the effectiveness of BMT.
dc.format.extent59 pages
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dc.identifier99133025802042
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/11244/319467
dc.languageen_US
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dc.subjectBehavior modification
dc.subjectLearning, Psychology of
dc.thesis.degreePh.D.
dc.titleAn Application of Behavior Modeling Training to Complex Skill Acquisition
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ou.groupCollege of Arts and Sciences::Department of Psychology

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