Speed of Motor Conflict Resolution as Related to Type of Conflict and Manifest Anxiety

In a study of motor conflict resolution, 20 Ss in each of two groups, designated as high drive (HD) and low drive (LD) according to scores on the Taylor Manifest Anxiety Scale, had to resolve approach-approach (AP-AP), avoidance-avoidance (AV-AV), and double approach-avoidance (DAP-AV) conflicts. Th...

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Published inThe journal of psychology Vol. 83; no. 2; pp. 277 - 285
Main Authors Fracher, Jeffrey C., Blick, Kenneth A.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States Taylor & Francis Group 01.03.1973
Journal Press, etc
Subjects
Analysis of Variance
Anxiety
Conflict (Psychology)
Drive
Female
Humans
Male
Motor Skills
Personality
Personality Inventory
Practice (Psychology)
Problem Solving
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Summary:In a study of motor conflict resolution, 20 Ss in each of two groups, designated as high drive (HD) and low drive (LD) according to scores on the Taylor Manifest Anxiety Scale, had to resolve approach-approach (AP-AP), avoidance-avoidance (AV-AV), and double approach-avoidance (DAP-AV) conflicts. The HD group took significantly longer to resolve all three conflicts than did the LD group; however, resolution time for both drive groups did not differ for the AV-AV and DAP-AV conflicts, but was significantly faster for the AP-AP conflict. It was concluded that manifest anxiety was inversely related to performance in complex conflict situations, and several areas of follow up research were indicated.
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ISSN:0022-3980
1940-1019
DOI:10.1080/00223980.1973.9915615