Effects of Experimenter Surveillance on Reactive Self-Monitoring

Author(s)

Phillip Belfiore, Lehigh UniversityFollow
Floyd C. Mace, Nova Southeastern UniversityFollow
Diane M. Browder, Lehigh University

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

1989

Publication Title

Research in Developmental Disabilities

Volume

10

Issue/Number

2

First Page

171

ISSN

0891-4222

Last Page

182

Abstract/Excerpt

Two women with mild and moderate mental retardation self-monitored their work productivity with and without experimenter surveillance. For both subjects, reactive effects of self-monitoring were found without surveillance. However, reactivity was much greater when an observer was present while subjects’ self- monitored their work output. Reactive effects for one subject did not occur until she experienced surveillance in a previous experimental phase, suggesting that the history of surveillance established the reactivity of self-monitoring. Surveillance is viewed as a setting event that may be an important variable in achieving and maintaining benefits of self-management programs for persons with developmental disabilities.

DOI

10.1016/0891-4222(89)90005-X

NSUWorks Citation

Belfiore, P., Mace, F. C., Browder, D. M. (1989). Effects of Experimenter Surveillance on Reactive Self-Monitoring. Research in Developmental Disabilities, 10(2), 171-182.
Available at: https://nsuworks.nova.edu/cps_facarticles/554