Date of Award

2013

Document Type

Thesis

Degree Name

Master of Science in Psychology

Department

Psychology

First Advisor

Agars, Mark

Second Advisor

Kottke, Janet

Third Advisor

Riggs, Matt

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to demonstrate means-efficacy through mastery experience. Traditionally self-efficacy has been shown to influence an individual's expectation about their performance. Students participated in typing tests with past experience using a high or low quality keyboard. The following study utilized a priori contrasts and one-way ANOVAS to analysis data. One hundred ninety-six students from California State University, San Bernardino participated in the study.

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