title: Effects of speed vs accuracy instructions and field dependence on college students' digit-symbol matching performance.
abstract: Correct digit-symbol matches of 68 women were significantly higher than those of 26 men. Speed instructions led to higher scores than those for accuracy or a neutral approach. Field dependence (Group Embedded Figures Test scores) interacted with instructions and field independent subjects scored higher when instructed to be accurate.
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychology, University of Northern Iowa, Cedar Falls 50614-0505.
authors.forename: J L
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Wong
authors.forename: A R
authors.initials: AR
authors.lastname: Gilpin
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001288:Attention; D003210:Concept Formation; D004193:Discrimination Learning; D005260:Female; D005364:Field Dependence-Independence; D006801:Humans; D007206:Individuality; D008297:Male; D010364:Pattern Recognition, Visual; D011930:Reaction Time; D012718:Set, Psychology