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Approach and Avoidance Goals in Narrative Storytelling as a Predictor of Life Satisfaction

Schall, Madison (University of Oregon, 2023-05)

The present study sought to explore potential relationships between life satisfaction scores and positive/negative affect of goal-oriented speech. Goals were evaluated by coding personal striving language in narrative ...
Boredom and the Need for Agency

Kahn, Lauren (University of Oregon, 2018-09-06)

Humans are highly motivated to avoid boredom. What is the functional role of boredom, and why is it so aversive? An empirical study tested the hypothesis that a need for agency, or control over one’s actions and their ...
Conflict behavior in the diverse classroom

Clott, Aimee D., 1976- (University of Oregon, 2010-12)

Increasing diversity in education necessitates the incorporation of diversity-related curricula to assure student learning and development. Responding to the diverse needs of students improves learning and development for ...