Trent University Graduate Thesis Collection

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eng
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Why not give up? A study on the role of resourcefulness in goal pursuit

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Year: 2016, 2016
Member of: Trent University Graduate Thesis Collection
Name(s): Creator (cre): Smith, Patricia, Thesis advisor (ths): Kennett, Deborah, Degree committee member (dgc): Summerfeldt, Laura, Degree committee member (dgc): Coughlan, Rory, Degree granting institution (dgg): Trent University
Abstract: <p>Past research suggests that taking a process oriented approach, setting clear and concrete goals, and using both conscious planning and proactive coping are the best methods to be successful with goal pursuit. Also the literature has found that individuals scoring higher in general resourcefulness tend to be more successful at achieving goals than their less resourceful counterparts. My… more

Childhood Precursors of Adult Trait Incompleteness

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Year: 2016, 2016
Member of: Trent University Graduate Thesis Collection
Name(s): Creator (cre): Kennedy, Laura, Thesis advisor (ths): Summerfeldt, Laura, Degree committee member (dgc): Parker, James, Degree granting institution (dgg): Trent University
Abstract: <p>Previous research has suggested that childhood sensory sensitivity may predict adult obsessive compulsive (OC) behaviours. To date, however, research has not addressed how the separate dimensions – harm avoidance and incompleteness - may influence this relationship or why it exists. The current study used a retrospective design to test a) if sensory sensitivity in childhood predicts… more