Document Type
Dissertation
Degree
Doctor of Philosophy
Major
Psychology, Industrial and Organizational
Date of Defense
12-7-2014
Graduate Advisor
Mark Tubbs
Committee
Stephanie Merritt
John Meriac
Haim Mano
Abstract
This study investigated the effects that several motivational interventions have on transition and reacquisition adaptability. Goal-setting, whether assigned or self-set, had no effect on either form of adaptability; however, the two goal-setting conditions differed from each other once goal commitment was taken into consideration. High commitment was negatively associated to transition adaptability for assigned goals, but positively related for self-set goals; this trend was marginally significant in reacquisition adaptability as well. Primed subconscious goals were found to have no effect on either form of adaptability. An implementation intention was found to negatively relate to transition adaptability and to have no effect on reacquisition adaptability. Additionally, sex was found to be related to both forms of adaptability in that women displayed greater transition adaptability, while men displayed greater reacquisition adaptability than women.
OCLC Number
948997554
Recommended Citation
Wohler, Graham Benjamin, "MOTIVATED TO ADAPT: APPLYING GOAL-SETTING THEORY, PRIMED SUBCONSCIOUS GOAL, AND IMPLEMENTATION INTENTION" (2014). Dissertations. 213.
https://irl.umsl.edu/dissertation/213