| Abstract: | Evaluated the incremental effects of a cognitive map (CM) and a symbolic code (SC) treatment (separately and in combination) relative to a standard modeling treatment (SMT) that generated equivalent demand characteristics. SMT in turn was compared to a no-treatment control condition (NT). Simulated job interviews were conducted 3 wks after treatment with 55 undergraduates who had been assigned to 1 of 4 treatments or NT. The Job Interview Rating Scale, knowledge scores, and speaking time were included in the measures of interviewing proficiency. Significant gains were attributable to CM on 4 of 6 social skills criteria. The SC and combination (CM plus SC) treatments produced significant improvement on all dependent variables. Evidence favoring SMT over NT was weak. Cost–benefit implications for the theoretically derived CM and SC treatments are discussed. (30 ref) (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved) |
