Effects of optimism on defensive pessimists.
This research explored the existence of optimism’s detrimental effects on individuals who consistently adopt a defensive pessimistic approach in an achievement-related setting. Data was collected from 60 undergraduates using established self-report measures of resilience, defensive pessimism, opt...
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| Format: | Final Year Project |
| Language: | English |
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2009
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| Online Access: | http://hdl.handle.net/10356/16701 |
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| Institution: | Nanyang Technological University |
| Language: | English |
| Summary: | This research explored the existence of optimism’s detrimental effects on individuals
who consistently adopt a defensive pessimistic approach in an achievement-related
setting. Data was collected from 60 undergraduates using established self-report
measures of resilience, defensive pessimism, optimism, and anxiety. Statistical
analysis of the participant scores provided evidence that the use of defensive
pessimism is neither superior, nor inferior to the use of strategic optimism where
achievement is concerned. A significant positive relationship was found between
anxiety and defensive pessimism, indicating that anxiety plays a fundamental role in
the defensive pessimism strategy. Results also suggest that optimism interferes with
defensive pessimism, which reduces the overall effectiveness of the defensive
pessimism strategy in coping with achievement-related situations. |
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