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Showing 1 to 4 of 4 for “"self-directed behavior"”.
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Age-related Aspects of Mirror-use by Bottlenose Dolphins (Tursiops truncatus)
… divergent from primates yet they exhibit mirror self-recognition (MSR), a rare cognitive ability in non-human animals. This research investigated the developmental and age-related aspects of MSR in this species. During a longitudinal study, a social group of bottlenose dolphins at the National …
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The effects of autonomous work environment and positive psychological capital on self-directed employee behavior: evidence from Korea
Self-directed employees are often regarded as the key resource for making continual organizational success in business. In the 21st century workplace, the importance of self-directed employee behavior is increasing because the nature of work quickly changes, information and communication technology …
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The Social Behavior of Rehabilitated Spider Monkeys (<i>Ateles geoffroyi</i>)
… increase aggression and stress-related behaviors in most captive animals, primates show diverse mechanisms for displacing stress and mitigating conflict. Many primates, including wild spider monkeys (genus <em>Ateles</em>), use these mechanisms flexibly to cope with social and …
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Psychological aspects and potential pathogenic processes of achievement striving associated with the Type A personality
… Three experiments are reported which examined self-directed behavior in an achievement situation where subjects were required to perform sequential general information tests. The results of Experiment I support the hypotheses that Type A individuals, compared to Type B individuals, adopt very …