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From Study Hall to Skipping Class: An Examination of the Relationship Between Situations and Academic Performance
Title
From Study Hall to Skipping Class: An Examination of the Relationship Between Situations and Academic Performance.
Creator
Hojecki, Kimberly, Sherman, Ryne A., Florida Atlantic University, Charles E. Schmidt College of Science, Department of Psychology
Abstract/Description
Psychologists have studied the relationship between personality and academic performance for over a century, and more recently the relationship between personality and situations, but no connection between academic performance and situation characteristics has been researched. The current study examines this relationship using the DIAMONDS dimensions and undergraduate GPA. Participants wore a life logging camera to capture pictures of their surroundings for 24 hours and then self-sorted and...
Show morePsychologists have studied the relationship between personality and academic performance for over a century, and more recently the relationship between personality and situations, but no connection between academic performance and situation characteristics has been researched. The current study examines this relationship using the DIAMONDS dimensions and undergraduate GPA. Participants wore a life logging camera to capture pictures of their surroundings for 24 hours and then self-sorted and rated the photos into meaningful situations. Results found support for previous findings of the relationships for personality with GPA and situations. Significant correlations were found between GPA and Adversity, Deception, and Mating situations, though none were significant unique predictors. There was also no correlation between GPA and percentage of situations which took place in a classroom setting, though there was a significant correlation with time spent in a classroom. Limitations and future research ideas are discussed.
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Date Issued
2017
PURL
http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00004849
Subject Headings
Personality and academic achievement., Academic achievement., Performance--Psychological aspects., Motivation (Psychology)
Format
Document (PDF)