EFFECTS OF SELF-MONITORING OF SMOKING AND AWARENESS OF ACCURACY FEEDBACK UPON A CONCURRENT BEHAVIOR

Following baseline, smokers observed and recorded their smoking behavior while reading sections of their textbooks Self-monitoring was done alone or with the presence of another observer who then gave the smoker feedback as to the accuracy of self-monitoring Control subjects continued with baselinne conditions through all sessions. Self-monitoring of smoking, besides producing reactive effects upon smoking itself, affected the level of comprehension of the material. The presence of another observer who provided feedback affected the several measures differently. The results are discussed in terms of their implications for the clinical use of self-monitoring. © 1979.