Effects of Load, Cognitive Complexity and Type A on Satisfaction.

Abstract

Effects of information load on satisfaction as modified by type A vs. Type B and by Cognitive Complexity were investigated. Satisfaction decreased with increasing task difficulty (load) but was particularly low for persons of Type A and cognitive simple styles. Similar results were obtained for a measure of Enjoyment Despite Dissatisfaction which accounted for motivation in the face of challenge. Relationships between job and task satisfaction are considered. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 1983
Accession Number
ADA134415

Entities

People

  • Rosanne Pogash
  • Siegfried Streufert
  • Susan C. Streufert

Organizations

  • Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Applied Psychology
  • Behavioral Sciences
  • Cognitive Complexity
  • Collisions
  • Computer Programs
  • Control Systems
  • Data Analysis
  • Information Processing
  • Job Satisfaction
  • Measurement
  • Motor Skills
  • New York
  • Psychology
  • Psychomotor Performance
  • Social Psychology
  • Task Performance And Analysis
  • Video Games

Fields of Study

  • Psychology

Readers

  • Brain and Cognitive Science; Experimental Psychology; Cognitive Neuroscience
  • Organizational Psychology.