The moderating effects of psychological flexibility on workload variability and its affective outcomes.

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dc.contributor.advisorSchell, Kraig
dc.contributor.authorMitchell, Michelle A.
dc.contributor.committeeMemberCordell-McNulty, Kristi
dc.contributor.committeeMemberAshworth-King, Erin
dc.contributor.committeeMemberStenmark, Cheryl
dc.contributor.otherAngelo State University. Department of Psychology, Sociology and Social Work.
dc.creatorMitchell, Michelle Ann
dc.date.accessioned2011-05-09T20:30:45Z
dc.date.accessioned2018-02-16T18:45:16Z
dc.date.available2011-05-09T20:30:45Z
dc.date.available2018-02-16T18:45:16Z
dc.date.issued2011-05-09T20:30:45Z
dc.description.abstractA performance decrement is consistently observed when people shift from high to low workload in laboratory studies (Cumming & Croft, 1973; Goldberg & Stewart, 1980; Matthews, 1986; Cox-Fuenzalida, 2000). Two explanations are currently debated in the literature; however, the underlying mechanism perpetuating the decrement is still unknown. This study aimed to offer evidence for the limited resource explanation by looking at psychological flexibility, a construct that is reported to increase the availability of cognitive resources. It was hypothesized that psychological flexibility would predict above and beyond condition status on the dependent variables: performance post-shift, negative affect, and workload. Multiple hierarchical regressions were conducted to assess the hypotheses and the data did not support the hypotheses. Results are discussed as well as limitations and future directions for research.
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dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/2346.1/14
dc.language.isoen_US
dc.subjectpsychological flexibility
dc.subjectworkload
dc.subjectcognitive resources
dc.subject.lcshEmployees
dc.subject.lcshWorkload
dc.subject.lcshPsychological aspects
dc.subject.lcshResearch
dc.subject.lcshAdaptability (Psychology)
dc.titleThe moderating effects of psychological flexibility on workload variability and its affective outcomes.
dc.typeThesis
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