The effect of the observer on causal attribution and task performance

Abstract

Studied the effects of public self-consciousness and observer manipulation on causal attribution and task performance. Human Ss: 162 normal male and female Japanese adults (undergraduate students). 38 high public self-consciousness and 38 low public self-consciousness Ss were selected. Ss were observed or not observed as they solved anagram puzzles. Tests used: The Self-Consciousness Scale (A. Fenigstein et al, 1975). (English abstract) (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2004 APA, all rights reserved)