Knowledge of results is a term from the psychology of learning for feedback about the correctness of a response, describing information given to a subject about the correctness of their responses, to a student about success or failure in mastering material, or to a client in psychotherapy about their progress. The concept covers any situation in which people receive information enabling them to modify their conduct in beneficial ways or to develop a better understanding of the material at hand.
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Core ClaimKnowledge of results holds that a learners performance improves when, after acting, the learner receives information about how correct or successful that action was, an effect that can operate even without the learners conscious awareness of receiving the feedback. 1 FAQs
How does knowledge of results differ from knowledge of correct results?
KCR assumes one correct result; knowledge of results is broader.
Knowledge of correct results, abbreviated KCR, is a related term in the psychology of learning. It implies that there is always a specific correct result, whereas knowledge of results more broadly means any information a learner gets that helps them change behaviour in a desirable way or gain understanding.
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1. Knowledge of results (Wikipedia)
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It describes the situation where a subject gets information which helps them to change behaviour in a desirable way, or to gain understanding.
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Knowledge of results is a term in the psychology of learning.
In Approach: Behaviourism, Lead paragraph
Operant conditioning and reinforcement: this implies a behaviourist approach using schedules of reinforcement to "shape behaviour".
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