Category: Research
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Cognition and Attention in Performance
There are several theoretical approaches working towards the understanding of self-efficacy, motivation and performance. A few of these include; Self-Determination Theory as the parent theory, Cognitive Evaluation Theory, Organismic Integration Theory, and Basic Psychological Needs Theory. These approaches present a rounded understanding of current thought related to self-efficacy, motivation and performance. No current theory seems…
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Employee Monetary Compensation and Employee Job Satisfaction
Abstract It is known employee job satisfaction is related to employee motivation, performance, retention, and other factors which are beneficial to the employee and the employer. In recent decades, some have used the work of Self-Determination Theory to claim pay is irrelevant and promote the idea it is an employee’s commitment, attitude, and the programs…
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Cognitive Effort and Skill Acquisition
The study of motor skill acquisition and the role of the brain has been theorized since the founding of philosophy and psychology. Increased cognitive effort or focus while learning a new skill leads to improved skill acquisition in rate of acquisition and level of mastery (Schmidt et al., 2018). In turn cognitive effort in the…
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Research Ethics: Dual Relationship Case Study
This paper will discuss a case study where Researcher A and Participant B became involved in an unethical situation, the actions of Researcher A and Participant B, what should have been the correct actions taken and how to prevent such a situation in the future. While the situation is not uncommon the actions taken by…