Publication Date
4-1975
Advisor(s) - Committee Chair
A.W. Laird, Clinton Layne, Leroy Metze
Degree Program
Department of Psychology
Degree Type
Master of Arts
Abstract
A sample of 14 low anxious (LA) male and 18 LA female subjects was drawn from introductory psychology classes. The effect of increased state anxiety, using differing instruction procedures, upon serial recall learning was studied. The Multiple Affect Adjective Check List was used as a measure of anxiety, and a Hull memory drum with nonsense syllables was used as the learning task. Results indicated that there was a significant (p < .05) increase in learning for females but no significant increase in learning for males. This study is in agreement with the majority of studies which found differences due to sex. The female subjects gave results more consistent with drive theory in relationship to increased state anxiety and learning than male subjects. A hypothesis to explain why males do not yield as consistent results as females in relation to increased anxiety and learning is stated. Implication for further research is also discussed.
Disciplines
Psychology | Social and Behavioral Sciences
Recommended Citation
Webb, Charles, "Increased Recall for Low Anxious Subjects Using Increased Anxiety" (1975). Masters Theses & Specialist Projects. Paper 2951.
https://digitalcommons.wku.edu/theses/2951