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Resistance to change as a function of response speed
André Connor de Méo Luiz1, Myenne Mieko Ayres Tsutsumi2, Luis Humbert Andrade de Lemos3
1Instituto Continuum, Brazil.
Behavioural Processes
|September 14, 2024
Summary
This study found that slower response speeds increase resistance to change. Participants were more resistant to point loss when targets moved slower, demonstrating behavioral resistance.
Area of Science:
- Behavioral psychology
- Human-computer interaction
Background:
- Understanding factors influencing resistance to change is crucial for behavior modification.
- Previous research suggests physical demands can impact behavioral persistence.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate how different response-speed requirements affect resistance to change in a simulated task.
- To determine if slower physical response requirements enhance behavioral resistance.
Main Methods:
- Undergraduates participated in a simulated pollution-destruction task with clicking on moving targets.
- Response speed varied between a Low-Speed Component (30%/sec) and a High-Speed Component (60%/sec).
- Behavioral resistance was measured by comparing baseline response rates to response rates during a disruptive variable interval (VI) 10-second schedule of point loss (-95 points).
Main Results:
- Greater behavioral resistance to point loss was observed in the Low-Speed Component compared to the High-Speed Component.
- This finding indicates that slower response requirements led to increased persistence.
Conclusions:
- Response-speed requirements significantly influence behavioral resistance to change.
- Slower physical demands may be a key factor in maintaining behavior under disruptive conditions.
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