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Women's Science Major Satisfaction: Regulatory Focus and the Critical Mass Hypothesis
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Deemer, Eric D. – Journal of Career Development, 2015
Women contend with gender bias in certain science contexts, which suggests they may be likely to adopt prevention-focused modes of regulation aimed at maintaining safety and security in such settings. This study represented an integrated test of regulatory focus theory (RFT; Higgins, 1997, 1998) and the critical mass hypothesis, which assumes that…
Descriptors: Hypothesis Testing, Womens Education, Womens Studies, Majors (Students)
Attributions of Success and Failure for Actors and Observers
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Bar-Tal, Daniel; Frieze, Irene Hanson – Journal of Research in Personality, 1976
Causal attributions of a person actually experiencing a success or failure (the actor) and someone who read about the situation (the observer) were compared. Results supported Jones and Nisbett (1971). (Editor)
Descriptors: Attribution Theory, Data Analysis, Data Collection, Failure
Context Factors in the Analysis of Prosocial and Antisocial Behavior on Prime Time Television.
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Baxter, Leslie A; Kaplan, Stuart J. – Journal of Broadcasting, 1983
A study of the effects of television drama on learning of prosocial and antisocial behavior analyzes programs in terms of sex of the actor, apparent motivation for the actor's behavior, and portrayed importance of the action. Results show that the effects on viewers differ according to their sex. (EAO)
Descriptors: Antisocial Behavior, Attribution Theory, Behavioral Science Research, Classification