Abstract. The present research examined the role persistence plays in mediating the positive impact of memory self-efficacy (MSE, i.e., one’s confidence in one’s own memory abilities) on older adults’ memory performance. In three studies, 81 to 264 older ...
A process study of self-regulated learning behavior in the context of motivational and emotional statesAbstract. In a fourteen-day process study on the learning behavior of 33 nursing students preparing for an exam, the use of learning strategies as well ...
Abstract. Learners are more likely to remember what they study if they are motivated to do so. Such motivation can be externally driven by prospective rewards, but also intrinsically driven by curiosity. The present research focused on the ...