Sometimes You Need a Reminder: The Effects of Prompting Self-Regulation on Regulatory Processes, Learning, and Attrition

Journal of Applied Psychology

Volumn 95, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 132-144

  Sitzmann, Traci ^a   Ely, Katherine ^b  

^a PDRI   (United States)

^b GEORGE MASON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

attrition; online instruction; self regulation; self regulatory interventions

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; ATTITUDE; FEMALE; HUMAN; LEARNING; MALE; PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCE; SELF CONCEPT; SOCIAL CONTROL; TIME;

ADULT; ATTITUDE; FEMALE; HUMANS; LEARNING; MALE; PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCE; SELF EFFICACY; SOCIAL CONTROL, INFORMAL; TIME FACTORS;

EID: 76449114223     PISSN: 00219010     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1037/a0018080     Document Type: Article

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