Comparing different approach and avoidance models of learning and personality in the prediction of work, university, and leadership outcomes

British Journal of Psychology

Volumn 100, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 283-312

  Jackson, Chris J ^a   Hobman, Elizabeth V ^b   Jimmieson, Nerina L ^b   Martin, Robin ^c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NEW SOUTH WALES   (Australia)

^b UNIVERSITY OF QUEENSLAND   (Australia)

^c ASTON UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARTICLE; AVOIDANCE BEHAVIOR; COMPARATIVE STUDY; EDUCATIONAL STATUS; EMPLOYMENT; FEMALE; HUMAN; JOB SATISFACTION; LEADERSHIP; LEARNING; MALE; MOTIVATION; PERSONALITY; PHYSIOLOGY; PREDICTION AND FORECASTING; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; PSYCHOLOGICAL MODEL; QUESTIONNAIRE; STATISTICS; STUDENT; UNIVERSITY;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AVOIDANCE LEARNING; EDUCATIONAL STATUS; EMPLOYMENT; FEMALE; GOALS; HUMANS; JOB SATISFACTION; LEADERSHIP; LEARNING; MALE; MODELS, PSYCHOLOGICAL; PERSONALITY; PREDICTIVE VALUE OF TESTS; QUESTIONNAIRES; STUDENTS; UNIVERSITIES; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 68749095134     PISSN: 20448295     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1348/000712608X322900     Document Type: Article

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