Understanding Structure: An Approach/Avoidance Framework

dc.contributor.advisor	Campbell, Nicole J
dc.creator	Cavazos, Jenel Taylor
dc.date.accessioned	2019-04-27T21:38:05Z
dc.date.available	2019-04-27T21:38:05Z
dc.date.issued	2009
dc.description.abstract	The current project was designed to present an in-depth exploration of the two Personal Need for Structure factors, utilizing the quadripolar model of approach and avoidance motivation to present a coherent conceptualization of attitudes and behaviors related to the factors. Specifically, we proposed that the DFS factor would be related to overstriving (high approach/high avoidance) while the RLS factor would be related to failure-avoidance (low approach/high avoidance). We conducted a series of four studies designed to examine our hypotheses. Results demonstrated a consistent relationship between RLS and failure-avoidance, as proposed. However, results for the DFS factor were less straightforward. Implications of the findings for future research utilizing the Personal Need for Structure scale are discussed.
dc.format.extent	94 pages
dc.format.medium	application.pdf
dc.identifier	9937475102042
dc.identifier.uri	https://hdl.handle.net/11244/319224
dc.language	en_US
dc.relation.requires	Adobe Acrobat Reader
dc.subject	Avoidance (Psychology)
dc.subject	Motivation (Psychology)
dc.subject	Behavioral assessment
dc.thesis.degree	Ph.D.
dc.title	Understanding Structure: An Approach/Avoidance Framework
dc.type	text
dc.type	document
ou.group	College of Arts and Sciences::Department of Psychology

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