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Critical Problem Solving Scale : Creating And Choosing Alternative Solutions, Janene R. Bussell
Critical Problem Solving Scale : Creating And Choosing Alternative Solutions, Janene R. Bussell
FIU Electronic Theses and Dissertations
This thesis extends previous research on critical decision making and problem-solving by refining and validating a self-report measure designed to assess the use of critical decision making and problem solving in making life choices. The analysis was conducted by performing two studies, and therefore collecting two sets of data on the psychometric properties of the measure. Psychometric analyses included: item analysis, internal consistency reliability, interrater reliability, and an exploratory factor analysis. This study also included regression analysis with the Wonderlic, an established measure of general intelligence, to provide preliminary evidence for the construct validity of the measure.
The Influence Of Weak Parental And Peer Attachment On Academic Achievement Among Late Adolescent College Students, Michael Erik Fass
The Influence Of Weak Parental And Peer Attachment On Academic Achievement Among Late Adolescent College Students, Michael Erik Fass
FIU Electronic Theses and Dissertations
The current study examined the influence of weak parental and peer attachment on academic achievement among late adolescent college students. In previous research, weak attachment to parents and/or peers had been found to have an adverse influence on the academic success of college students. This study also examined the potential moderating influence of several cognitive and non-cognitive psychosocial variables that might act as protective factors for weakly attached students and, therefore, enhance their academic co etece. Data regarding attachment, cognitive variables, and non-cognitive variables were collected using several self-report measures. The multi-ethnic sample of students in this study (n = …
Affectivity And Job Satisfaction: A Meta-Analysis, James J. Connolly
Affectivity And Job Satisfaction: A Meta-Analysis, James J. Connolly
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The goal of this investigation was to examine the affective determinants of job satisfaction. Correlations between affectivity and job satisfaction measures were examined by cumulating research findings across studies. Measurement of affectivity in this study focused on five constructs, (1) negative affectivity, (2) positive affectivity, (3) affective disposition, (4) positive & negative affectivity, (5) all affectivity measures combined. The correlations between these five constructs and job satisfaction were meta-analyzed. The mean correlation corrected for coefficient alpha in both the affectivity and job satisfaction measures were: .49 for positive affectivity (N= 3,326, k= 15), -. 33 for negative affectivity (N= 6,028, …