| Abstract: | Examined the utility of model characteristics of mastery vs coping behavior and the expression of positive affect in modifying 38 psychiatric inpatients' anxiety and performance in an interview. (Mean age of Ss was 31.7 yrs; mean length of hospitalization was 69.8 mo.) Also, the influence of these variables on model attraction were examined to evaluate how model characteristics achieve their effects. Between repeated assessments, Ss observed televised models demonstrating 1 of 4 types of job interview situations; mastery-positive-affect, mastery-no-affect, coping-positive-affect, or coping-no-affect. Results indicate that modeled coping behavior produced partial modification of Ss' behavior; however, some evidence supports the value of modeled positive affect. Modeled mastery and positive affect behaviors increased model attraction, but attraction was not correlated with behavior change. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved) |
