Reinforcement sensitivity theory and relationship satisfaction via mastery

Shahzadi, Kimiya; Walker, Benjimen R.

doi:10.1016/j.paid.2018.11.007

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“…Whether goaldrive persistence accounts for additional variance beyond conscientiousness would need to be empirically tested by administering measures of both traits. These findings supports Shahzadi & Walker (2019), which found a positive association between goal-drive persistence and mastery (characterised by high self-efficacy, effort and persistence).…”

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“…Goaldrive persistence is also associated with conscientiousness, which has been found to be predictive of better exam grades and overall academic performance, including greater class attendance (Chamorro-Premuzic & Furnham, 2003a, 2003b. Goal-drive persistence is positively associated with mastery, which is characterized by high self-efficacy, effort, and persistence (Shahzadi & Walker, 2019). Therefore, goal-drive persistence may be linked with high statistics self-efficacy and more positive attitudes towards statistics due to the tendency to maintain effort to reach desired goals and may act as a protective factor against statistics anxiety.…”

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Statistics anxiety or statistics fear? A reinforcement sensitivity theory perspective on psychology students’ statistics anxiety, attitudes, and self-efficacy

Mendes,

Loxton,

Stuart

et al. 2024

Eur J Psychol Educ

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This research investigates the role of reinforcement sensitivity theory (RST) in statistics education among two distinct samples of undergraduate psychology students. In Study 1, 318 students in a third-year statistics course completed self-report measures of RST, anxiety, attitudes, and self-efficacy concerning the study of statistics. In Study 2, 577 students from first-, second-, and third-year statistics courses participated. Controlling for age and gender, both studies found students who were high in goal-drive persistence reported lower statistics anxiety, higher statistics self-efficacy and more favourable attitudes toward learning statistics, while students who were high in the tendency to avoid threat reported higher statistics anxiety. Those with a more sensitive behavioural inhibition system reported greater statistics anxiety and less favourable attitudes, in Study 2 but not Study 1. Results indicate that RST dimensions account for as much as 23% of additional variance in statistics anxiety, 18% in statistics self-efficacy, and 11% in attitudes, after controlling for age and gender. These studies highlight the utility of RST dimensions, notably goal-drive persistence, threat sensitivity, and behavioural inhibition, in providing critical information as to personality differences among students that need to be considered when developing programs targeting statistics anxiety, attitudes, and self-efficacy.

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Statistics anxiety or statistics fear? A reinforcement sensitivity theory perspective on psychology students’ statistics anxiety, attitudes, and self-efficacy

Mendes,

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Stuart

et al. 2024

Eur J Psychol Educ

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“…Revised Reinforcement Sensitivity Theory (rRST) is a biologically based theory of personality which may address both how and why particular personality variables predict aggressive behavior (Corr, 2008, 2013; Corr & Perkins, 2009; Farrell & Walker, 2019a, 2019b; Shahzadi & Walker, 2019, 2020). According to rRST, aggressive behavior is the outcome of the interplay of three major neuropsychological systems underlying personality which mediate threat stimuli, generate emotion, and motivate approach-avoidance behavior (Corr & Perkins, 2009).…”

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The Impact of Reinforcement Sensitivity Theory on Aggressive Behavior

Parker

Farrell

Walker

2020

J Interpers Violence

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Why some people, and not others, exhibit aggression remains unknown. Research points to certain personality traits being linked to either proactive or reactive aggression, or both. The current study attempts to address these gaps from the perspective of revised Reinforcement Sensitivity Theory (rRST). Using 146 participants, results revealed Behavioral Approach System (BAS)-Impulsivity and the Behavioral Inhibition System (BIS) predicted proactive and reactive aggression. Defensive Fight predicted reactive aggression. BAS-Impulsivity predicted proactive aggression partially mediated by Social Dominance Orientation. These findings suggest proactive and reactive aggression are motivated by a combination of anxiety and rapid, approach-motivational personality traits. This study provides further understanding of the specific relations between rRST and aggression, is integrated into the general aggression model, and has implications for treatment of aggressive individuals.

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Gender Differences in Variability in Intimate Relationship Satisfaction: A Secondary Analysis and Meta-Analysis

Whisman,

Balzert

2024

Clin Child Fam Psychol Rev

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Reinforcement sensitivity theory and relationship satisfaction via mastery

Cited by 11 publications

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Statistics anxiety or statistics fear? A reinforcement sensitivity theory perspective on psychology students’ statistics anxiety, attitudes, and self-efficacy

Statistics anxiety or statistics fear? A reinforcement sensitivity theory perspective on psychology students’ statistics anxiety, attitudes, and self-efficacy

The Impact of Reinforcement Sensitivity Theory on Aggressive Behavior

Gender Differences in Variability in Intimate Relationship Satisfaction: A Secondary Analysis and Meta-Analysis

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