Effects of speed vs accuracy instructions and field dependence on college students' digit-symbol matching performance.
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.
Wong
J L
JL
Department of Psychology, University of Northern Iowa, Cedar Falls 50614-0505.
Gilpin
A R
AR
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