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Showing 1 to 12 of 12 for “"Trait theory"”.
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An Investigation of Unidimensional Testing Procedures under Latent Trait Theory using Principal Component Analysis
… analysis (PCA) to the residuals of a Latent Trait Test Theory (LTTT) model, this study was able to address three purposes: determining the Type I error rates associated with various criterion values, for assessing unidimensionality; determining the Type II error rates and statistical power …
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Beyond the Current State – Applying Latent State-Trait Theory to Model Stability and Change in Experience Sampling Data
This thesis aims to make latent state-trait (LST) models for experience sampling data available to a broader research population, and demonstrate their potential for theory building in psychological sciences and beyond. The developments outlined in this thesis should thus facilitate LST analyses of …
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The relevance of trait theory for the professionalisation of the new corporate professions: a case study of project management.
… of this study is to explore the extent to which trait theory is relevant to the new corporate professions through a case study of project management. The award of a Royal Charter to the UK-based professional body, Association for Project Management (APM), in 2017 was seen as the culmination of …
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Measuring Appropriateness in the Assessment of Job Satisfaction
Latent trait theory or item characteristic curve theory has provided new insights into old problems in the measurement of mental aptitude. There are, however, several assumptions of the theory that may, on the surface, appear to restrict applications of the model. The assumptions that the test is …
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Using emotional literacy to facilitate organisational change in a primary school : a case study
… The literature review considers, in detail, the theory underpinning emotional intelligence and emotional literacy. It begins by detailing the shift in UK Education policy, between 2000 and 2010 and considering academic research into non-cognitive aspects of education. A critical evaluation of two …
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Explaning variation in luxury consumption
… consumption literature with self-concept and trait theory, in order to develop a conceptual framework that explains the phenomenon of luxury consumption from a consumer behaviour perspective. The model developed in this study describes and explains a) the psychological antecedents of luxury …
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Traits, States and Situations: Automatic Prediction of Personality and Situations from Actual Behavior
… in social computing have shown that personality trait recognition from nonverbal behavior is feasible, yet, the accuracy rate never exceeds a certain level, due to a phenomenon called within-person variability. This means that individuals may vary their behavioral manifestation according to the …
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The within-person variability of vocational interests
… three main contributions. First, I apply a whole trait perspective to understanding interests: interests can be stable at the between-person level yet vary at the within-person level. In so doing, I examine whether the within-person operationalization of interests affects the nomological …
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Assessment of the impact of ARVs on physical development of the orphaned and vulnerable children living with HIV/AIDS’ A case study of PASADA,
… Theories used in this study include personality theory, trait theory, humanistic theory, psychodynamic theory and self theory all explaining the state of orphaned and vulnerable children in relation to ARVs consumption. Data analysis and presentation was in chapter four whereby tables, pie charts …
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An investigation of antecedents to social media engagement behaviours
… factors investigated include, personality traits and causality orientations - an individual's characteristic behavioural patterns (Teixeira et al., 2012). Similarly, the research also determines if the identified motivational drivers mediate the relationship between brand relationship …
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An investigation into the relationship between the leadership competencies, emotional intelligence, and leadership styles of Russian managers working for MNCs
… contributing to several scholars updating trait theory into competency terms (including emotional competencies). Recent studies in the UK have established linkages amongst the competencies required for effective leadership, executives’ emotional competencies, and the demonstrated leadership …
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Non-technical factors that influence the implementation of a knowledge management system in a parastatal organisation in South Africa
… The study was governed by the Ecological Theory of KM, which endorses that individuals, relationships, and learning communities play an important role, including their interaction with each other as well as internal and external factors that motivate them to share adequate, appropriate, …