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 Title

Research in Developmental Disabilities

ISSN

0891-4222

Publication Date

1989

Abstract

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

Volume

10

Issue

2

First Page

171

Last Page

182

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