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The moderating effect of situation strength on the relationship between personality and provision of effort

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dc.contributor.authorWithey, Michael J.
dc.contributor.authorGellatly, Ian R.
dc.contributor.authorAnnett, Michael
dc.date.accessioned2020-09-30
dc.date.accessioned2022-05-31T01:15:18Z
dc.date.available2022-05-31T01:15:18Z
dc.date.issued2006
dc.description.abstractIn this research, we examine whether effort‐allocation decisions are influenced by the strength of the situation, the personality characteristics of the people involved, and the interaction between these factors. Two role‐playing scenarios were created using contextual information (e.g., availability of suitable alternatives) that varied in situation strength. We measured the Big Five personality factors (emotional stability, extraversion, openness to experience, agreeableness, and conscientiousness) of 418 students prior to the role‐playing task and assessed effort‐provision decisions after they were exposed to one of the role‐playing scenarios. As predicted, our results showed that the effect of personality on provision of effort depended on the strength of the situation. The implications for personality research are discussed.
dc.description.urihttps://library.macewan.ca/full-record/edswss/000233484000003
dc.identifier.citationWithey, M.J., Gellatly, I.R., & Annett, M. (2006). The moderating effect of situation strength on the relationship between personality and provision of effort. Journal of Applied Social Psychology, 35 (8), 1587-1608.
dc.identifier.doihttps://doi.org/10.1111/j.1559-1816.2005.tb02186.x
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14078/1716
dc.languageEnglish
dc.language.isoen
dc.rightsAll Rights Reserved
dc.subjectjob-performance
dc.subjectBig Five dimensions of personality
dc.subjectpersonality characteristics
dc.subjectindividual organizational behavior
dc.subjectwork attitude
dc.titleThe moderating effect of situation strength on the relationship between personality and provision of efforten
dc.typeArticle

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