Self-regulation and external reinforcement in problem-solving strategies of black adolescents.
Examined the relationships among self-regulatory behaviors, perceptions of social reinforcement from significant persons, and the problem-solving performance of black adolescents (N = 33). The components of self-regulatory processes--self-reinforcement, self-evaluation and self-monitoring--were interrelated highly. Ss' perception of neither positive nor negative social reinforcement was related significantly to problem-solving performance. Discussion centered around the effects of self-responsibility and affective factors in the achievement orientation of minority children.
D000124:Achievement; D000293:Adolescent; D001741:Black or African American / Q000523:psychology*; D006801:Humans; D007360:Intelligence; D007389:Internal-External Control; D007859:Learning Disabilities / Q000523:psychology; D008297:Male; D011340:Problem Solving; D011581:Psychological Tests; D012054:Reinforcement, Psychology; D012073:Remedial Teaching