On the positive and negative effects of self-efficacy on performance: Reward as a moderator. Issue 5 (19th October 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Stirin Tzur, Keren; Ganzach, Yoav; Pazy, Asya
• Is Part Of: Human performance. Volume 29:Issue 5(2016)
• Page Start: 362
• Page End: 377
• Publication Date: 2016-10-19
• Subjects: Performance -- Periodicals; Psychology, Industrial -- Periodicals; 158.7
• DOI: 10.1080/08959285.2016.1192631
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0895-9285

Abstract

ABSTRACT: We address the controversy regarding the sign of the effect of self-efficacy on performance. We propose that when reward is high, self-efficacy has a positive effect on performance, whereas when reward is low, it has a negative effect. This hypothesis was tested in three experiments (with sample sizes of 76, 99, and 111) in which reward and self-efficacy were manipulated and performance was measured using different manipulations and tasks in both within-factor and between-factor designs. The results supported the hypothesis that reward moderates the effect of self-efficacy on performance. When reward was high, the effect of self-efficacy on performance was positive, whereas when reward was low, the effect of self-efficacy on performance was negative.