scholarly journals The perception of doability and how is it measured

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ryszard Praszkier ◽  
Agata Zabłocka
Keyword(s):  
Locus Of Control ◽  
Personality Traits ◽  
Psychometric Properties ◽  
Cognitive Processes ◽  
Personality Trait ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Social Issues ◽  
Ambiguity Tolerance ◽  
Research Recommendations

AbstractThis article argues that the propensity to perceive impossible challenges as doable is a personality trait, and presents a method for measuring it. The name coined for this concept is “possibilitivity,” a portmanteau of “possible” and “creativity.” Possibilitivity is related to such personality traits as self-efficacy and locus of control. This article shows that this trait is embedded in individual cognitive processes, whilst targeting social issues; in this vein, it may be seen as an important mechanism facilitating change-making and transgressing the seemingly impossible. Methodology for assessing this trait is presented, i.e., the process of constructing and validating a questionnaire, its psychometric properties, and some comparisons within the sample (N = 1117). One of the findings is that women are significantly more prone to perceive difficult challenges as doable than men. Seeing this study as the first step, further research recommendations are presented, e.g., comparing possibilitivity between various segments of society, as well as analyzing potential correlations with other traits, e.g., empathy or ambiguity tolerance.

scholarly journals Involvement in Health Behavior After Heart Transplantation: The Role of Personal Resources and Health Status. Single-Center Observational Study

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anna Mierzyńska ◽  
Andrzej Kokoszka ◽  
Grażyna Jerzak-Wodzyńska ◽  
Małgorzata Sobieszczańska-Małek ◽  
Tomasz Zieliński ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Status ◽  
Locus Of Control ◽  
Health Behavior ◽  
Heart Transplantation ◽  
Personality Traits ◽  
Heart Transplant ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Health Locus Of Control ◽  
Transplant Patients ◽  
High Level

Introduction: Heart transplantation affects all spheres of the patients’ functioning - their physical well-being and coping with everyday situations, as well as their identity and social functioning. Its long-term effects depend on the effective cooperation with the transplant team. Post-transplant patients are expected to be committed to adherence to recommendations. Patients’ subjective characteristics could increase the risk of difficulties during treatment or might have a protective effect. The major aim of the study was to evaluate the level of engagement in health behavior in heart transplant recipients in relation to their personal resources, such as personality traits, and their health status.Material and Method: The observational ex post facto model was proposed. Participants completed a set of psychological questionnaires. In the study, there were used questionnaires regarding health behavior (HBI), personality traits (NEO-FFI), health locus of control (MHLC), self-efficacy (GSES) and health status (GHQ-28). The group included in the analyses consisted of 107 heart transplant patients. They ranged in age from 19 to 75 years; 10.3% of them were women.Results: According to norms, 71% patients reported high level of engagement in health behavior. There were significant differences in the level of dietary habits and other types of health behaviors. The best predictors of overall health behavior were conscientiousness (β = 0.20, p < 0.05) and health locus of control (Powerful Others) (β = 0.25, p < 0.05). The prophylaxis behavior was related significantly to the level of conscientiousness (p < 0.05) and health locus of control (Internal and Powerful Others) (p < 0.05; p < 0.01). The level of positive mental attitude was related significantly to agreeableness (p < 0.05), health locus of control (Powerful Others) (p < 0.01), and self-efficacy (p < 0.01). Everyday healthy practices were related significantly to openness to experience (p < 0.01) and health locus of control (all categories: Internal, Powerful Others and Chance) (p < 0.05; p < 0.01; p < 0.05, respectively).Conclusion: Majority of heart transplant patients is engaged in high level of health behavior. Among the various forms of health-relevant habits, heart transplant patients adhere significantly less frequently to a healthy diet. Among examined resources, the best predictors of caring about health are generalized self-efficacy and age at the time of HTx.

ENTREPRENEURSHIP BY FRANCHISING: DIFFERENTIATING FRANCHISEES FROM INDEPENDENT ENTREPRENEURS BY SELECTED PERSONALITY TRAITS

1996 ◽  
Vol 04 (01) ◽  
pp. 37-55 ◽  
Author(s):  
NERILEE HING
Keyword(s):  
Locus Of Control ◽  
Personality Traits ◽  
Empirical Data ◽  
Need For Achievement ◽  
Ambiguity Tolerance ◽  
Internal Locus ◽  
Internal Locus Of Control ◽  
Different Types

This article explores the notion that different types of entrepreneurs exist, distinguishable not only by the types of business activities undertaken, but also by certain personality traits they possess. Selected personality traits of franchised entrepreneurs are compared to those of independent entrepreneurs using empirical data from 127 franchised owner-managers from ten restaurant franchises. The study findings suggest that, while high need for achievement motivates entrepreneurial endeavours of various types, the distinctive conditions of franchising mean that franchisees neither possess, nor require, such high degrees of internal locus of control and ambiguity tolerance as do independent entrepreneurs.

Do sensation seeking, control orientation, ambiguity, and dishonesty traits affect financial risk tolerance?

2015 ◽  
Vol 42 (1) ◽  
pp. 34-41 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alan Wong ◽  
Bernie Carducci
Keyword(s):  
Locus Of Control ◽  
Personality Traits ◽  
Sensation Seeking ◽  
Financial Risk ◽  
Risk Tolerance ◽  
Ambiguity Tolerance ◽  
Criterion Variable ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Financial Risk Tolerance ◽  
The Relationship

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to determine relationships between financial risk tolerance and the personality traits of sensation-seeking, locus of control, ambiguity tolerance, and financial dishonesty. Design/methodology/approach – A pretested questionnaire was used to gather information from 255 respondents. With risk tolerance as a criterion variable and the four personality traits as predictor variables, a regression procedure was performed to determine which variables contributed to the variability of the criterion variable and the extent of such contribution. An analysis was also done to find out whether gender, age, GPA, and academic standing had an influence on each personality trait’s contribution to risk tolerance. Findings – Risk tolerance is directly related to sensation-seeking and the link is so strong that it is not mitigated by the effects of gender, age, GPA, and college academic standings. As for locus of control, the more one believes one has control over one’s outcome, the higher risk one can tolerate. Surprisingly, there is no relationship between risk and ambiguity tolerances. Dishonesty also does not affect risk tolerance behavior. However, the relationship is found to exist among younger individuals and those with lower GPA, possibly due to not having reached an adequate level of matured or critical reasoning yet. Originality/value – The relationship between risk tolerance and sensation-seeking is an established fact but whether the relationship still holds across several demographic groups is part of this study’s focus. Although much has been done on risk tolerance, very little has been done on its relationship to locus of control, ambiguity tolerance, and financial dishonesty.

Psychological Resilience Predicted by Personality Traits, Locus of Control and Self-Regulation of Young Entrepreneurs in Pekanbaru

2019 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 75-83
Author(s):  
Syarifah Farradinna ◽  
Tengku Nila Fadhlia ◽  
Dan Azmansyah
Keyword(s):  
Locus Of Control ◽  
Personality Traits ◽  
Personality Trait ◽  
Small And Medium Enterprises ◽  
Self Regulation ◽  
Jel Classification ◽  
Big Five Personality ◽  
Psychological Resilience ◽  
Resilience Scale ◽  
Medium Enterprises

Objective - Entrepreneurs are one of the important contributors to increasing non-agricultural economic income and developing micro, small and medium enterprises. In Indonesia, entrepreneurial orientation has empirically proven that psychological factors affect individuals in improving the economy of society. The concept of psychological resilience as the development of models to predict the events and situations of failure. In certain circumstances difficulties cannot be avoided, a person with psychological resilience is able to reduce the problem by creating a new situation. Individuals who have strong personality characteristics thought to be one important factor in the process of creation and development of enterprises. Methodology/Technique - The scale used in this study consisted of a scale big five personality (Openness) McCrae & Costa (2004), The Self-Regulation Questionnaire (SRQ) by Brown et al (1999), The Work Locus of Control Scale (WLCS) by Spector (1988) as modified by Spector (2004), and Connor-Davidson Resilience Scale (CD-RISC) compiled by Connor & Davidson (2003) as modified by Manzano and Ayala (2013). A total of 238 micro businesses have voluntarily participated. Findings - The results of path analysis showed that the openness personality directly (β = 0.131) was significantly associated with resilience. Similarly, the personality trait through self-regulation shows indirect influence on resilience (p1 p3 0.027 x 0.175 = 0.0047) significantly. Novelty - The contributions of personality openness and self-regulation of the resilience of 0.136 or 13.6%. It can be concluded that indirectly associated the entrepreneur's psychological resilience of the personality trait through self-regulation significantly. Type of Paper - Empirical. Keywords: Personality Traits; Locus of Control; Self-regulation; Entrepreneurs; Psychological Resilience. JEL Classification: M50, M59.

scholarly journals Entrepreneurial Intention Among the University Students: Personality Traits that Matter

2021 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-12
Author(s):  
Cheah Chew Sze ◽  
Yeow Jian Ai ◽  
Yeo Sook Fern ◽  
Yeap Jomay
Keyword(s):  
Locus Of Control ◽  
University Students ◽  
Personality Traits ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Small Sample Size ◽  
Developed Countries ◽  
Entrepreneurial Intention ◽  
Small Sample ◽  
Influential Factor ◽  
Self Report

Within this research, we want to study if personality traits will be the significant predictors for entrepreneurial intention. Based on our literature surveys, which showed that personality traits are found significantly linked to entrepreneurial intention in developed countries, we want to focus on four personality traits: (1). self-efficacy, (2). needs for achievement, (3). locus of control, and (4). tolerance for risk. We collected the data from total of 200 university students in Malaysia through a self-administered questionnaire, and later analyzed using SEM PLS 3.0. We found that self-efficacy, locus of control, and tolerance for risk are indeed significant predictors, even though the need for achievement is not. Comparatively, a small sample size may lead to generalization issues, self-report bias, and cross-sectional design considered the main limitations of this study. We also revealed that tolerance for risk is the most influential factor in the entrepreneurial intention among university students. Thus, our finding contributes to the scholarly literature on entrepreneurship study in Malaysia, and provides some recommendation for universities to encourage and support entrepreneurship among students.

scholarly journals Risk attitudes and personality traits of entrepreneurs and venture team members

2019 ◽  
Vol 116 (36) ◽  
pp. 17712-17716 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sari Pekkala Kerr ◽  
William R. Kerr ◽  
Margaret Dalton
Keyword(s):  
Locus Of Control ◽  
Personality Traits ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Limited Attention ◽  
Risk Attitudes ◽  
Need For Achievement ◽  
Team Members ◽  
Internal Locus ◽  
Internal Locus Of Control ◽  
Working Together

Personality distinctions between entrepreneurs, nonfounder CEOs/leaders, and inventor employees have received limited attention, especially in innovative settings where they are working together. We surveyed these groups, along with other employees of innovative firms, at 4 locations of a prominent innovation and coworking center. Entrepreneurs display the greatest tolerance of risk, even in small gambles, as well as the strongest self-efficacy, internal locus of control, and need for achievement. Nonfounder CEOs/leaders typically sit in between entrepreneurs and employees for personality traits. Entrepreneurs, nonfounder CEOs/leaders, and inventor employees all show more innovative personalities than the noninventor employees in the same companies.

scholarly journals Comparing the emerging psychological meaning of tattoos in drug-addicted and not drug-addicted adults: A look inside health risks

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Concetta Pirrone ◽  
Sabrina Castellano ◽  
Giuseppe Alessio Platania ◽  
Stefano Ruggieri ◽  
Pasquale Caponnetto
Keyword(s):  
Locus Of Control ◽  
Personality Traits ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Drug Addicts ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Control Scale ◽  
Internal Locus Of Control ◽  
Communicative Functions

Although tattoos have been historically characteristic of criminals and drug addicts therefore carrying negative associations, it is now an accepted and appreciated form of body modification. Tattoos could be considered as a projective psychological test, most people use their body as blackboard to represent the most varied meanings related to the way they perceive themselves. It is also true that tattoos can assume the role of diagnostic indicators for a possible abuse of psychoactive substances, as well as their aggregating and communicative functions within the group of drug addicts. The aim of this cross-sectional study was to explore the relation among personality traits, self-efficacy, locus of control and motivations for tattooing. The sample consisted of 150 subjects, 50 tattooed adults, 50 tattooed drug addicted adults, and 50 non-tattooed adults. Data were collected by using the Big Five Questionnaire (BFQ), the Perceived Self- efficacy Test, the Mini Locus of Control scale and a Tattoos Inventory. Results of the present study contribute to a deeper understanding of the new meaning of tattoos, they no longer represent personality traits, they rather have the function of reinforcing beliefs about how to perceive oneself, this happens especially in drug addicts in which the presence of tattoos reinforces the illusory belief of self-esteem and internal locus of control. Given the rising presence of tattoos today, this could be useful to get a better understanding of the existential unease of certain populations.

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