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Vicarious Control: Exposure To Mastery And Perceived Self-Efficacy

We hypothesize and test that observing masterful performances of experts at difficult activities increases one’s perceptions of self-efficacy at those same activities. The exertion of control Read More »

Date: 2013
Author: Irene Scopelliti, Simona Botti, Carmen Donato
Contributor: eb™ Research Team
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The Valuation Of Imagined Future Achievement

The concept of potential is central to a number of decisions, ranging from organizational hiring, to athletic recruiting, to the evaluation of artistic performances. While potential may often be Read More »

Date: 10/15/2013
Author: T. Andrew Poehlman, George E. Newman
Contributor: eb™ Research Team
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The Role Of Goal Engagement In Self-Regulation

One of the ways to frame goal engagement is through a simple but elegant two category model, distinguishing between promotion and prevention self-regulatory orientations. Prior research has shown Read More »

Date: 2013
Author: Minjung Koo, Aparna A. Labroo, Angela Y. Lee
Contributor: eb™ Research Team
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Broadening Perspective, Changing Narratives, And Improving Academic Performance: The Effects Of

Research on self-affirmation theory has repeatedly shown that brief interventions designed to affirm the self-concept can produce lasting benefits on a variety of behavioral outcomes, including Read More »

Date: 2013
Author: David K. Sherman, Kimberly A. Hartson, Kevin R. Binning
Contributor: eb™ Research Team
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Heart Versus Head: Examining Differential Effects Of Empathy Versus Perspective Taking On Creative

The extant literature in product innovation and creativity has treated the constructs of empathy and perspective taking interchangeably (e.g., Dahl et al. 1999). Yet, recent literature suggests they Read More »

Date: 2013
Author: Ravi Mehta, Kelly Herd
Contributor: eb™ Research Team
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