CONCLUSION EXPLICITNESS IN MESSAGE COMMUNICATION: THE ROLES OF NFC AND KNOWLEDGE IN ATTITUDE FORMATION

2007 ◽  
Vol 35 (6) ◽  
pp. 819-826 ◽  
Author(s):  
Danny T. Kao
Keyword(s):  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Need For Cognition ◽  
Attitude Formation ◽  
Message Communication ◽  
High Knowledge ◽  
The Impact ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Incoming Message

The impact of need for cognition (NFC) and knowledge on the relationship between conclusion explicitness and attitude formation was examined in this study. A total of 360 undergraduate students participated in the experiment. Results showed that while high-NFC individuals engender more favorable attitudes toward the implicitly concluded message than the explicitly concluded message, low-NFC individuals engender more favorable attitudes toward the explicitly concluded message than the implicitly concluded message. In addition, low-knowledge individuals engender more favorable attitudes toward the implicitly concluded message than the explicitly concluded message; however, conclusion explicitness does not affect the attitudes of high-knowledge individuals. Furthermore, conclusion explicitness does not affect the attitudes of high-NFC individuals with high knowledge toward the incoming message. Contrarily, low-NFC individuals with low knowledge engender more favorable attitudes toward the explicitly concluded message than the implicitly concluded message.

The Mediating Role of Employers Attractiveness and Prestige on Job Aspirants Perception Towards Green Employee Relations in Malaysia

2021 ◽  
Vol 40 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Diane Christine Fernandez ◽  
Jaya Ganesan ◽  
Jian Ai Yeow
Keyword(s):  
Resource Management ◽  
Human Resource Management ◽  
Human Resource ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Developing Economies ◽  
Private Higher Education ◽  
Employee Relations ◽  
Green Human Resource Management ◽  
The Impact ◽  
The Relationship

The key objectives of this study are to examine the relationship between Green Employee Relations and Job Pursuit Intentions as well as the mediating roles of Employers’ Attractiveness and Employers’ Prestige. This study is useful in determining the impact of green growth in developing economies such as Malaysia. Employing Business fields undergraduate students from private Higher Education Institutions in Malaysia as the research sample where a total of 216 responses were collected for the study. For data analysis, SPSS and Smart PLS were utilized. Based on the bootstrapping approach, the results showed that the direct and mediating linkages were supported. This is where Green Employee Relations influenced the Job Pursuit Intentions, both Employers’ Attractiveness and Employers’ Prestige mediated the relationship respectively. The findings of this research offer empirical evidence to comprehend prospective job aspirants’ perception towards Green Employee Relations in influencing their Job Pursuit Intentions. Additionally, the study advances by contributing literature in the contemporary Human Resource Management area - Green HRM. Keywords: Green Human Resource Management, Green Employee Relations, Employers’ Attractiveness, Employers’ Prestige, Job Pursuit Intentions JEL Classifications :  J5, MO, M1

Dispositional Optimism as a Mediator of the Effect of Rumination on Anxiety

2015 ◽  
Vol 43 (8) ◽  
pp. 1233-1242 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xiaobo Yu ◽  
Junbo Chen ◽  
Jing Liu ◽  
Xiaodong Yu ◽  
Kongqing Zhao
Keyword(s):  
Structural Equation Modeling ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Dispositional Optimism ◽  
Mediating Effect ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
The Impact ◽  
The Relationship

Many researchers have focused on the impact of rumination and optimism on anxiety, but few have examined the trilateral relationships among these factors. In this study, we explored the mediating effect of dispositional optimism in the relationship between rumination and anxiety. Participants were 448 Chinese undergraduate students who completed a survey assessing rumination, optimism, and anxiety. The results suggested that rumination was positively correlated with anxiety and that dispositional optimism was negatively correlated with anxiety. Structural equation modeling further showed that dispositional optimism partially mediated the impact of rumination on anxiety. The bootstrapping test also revealed significant paths from rumination to anxiety through dispositional optimism. We concluded that both rumination and dispositional optimism can affect anxiety.

Attitudes of undergraduate students towards persons with disabilities; the role of the need for social approval

2013 ◽  
Vol 44 (1) ◽  
pp. 40-49 ◽  
Author(s):  
Joanna Kowalska ◽  
Justyna Winnicka
Keyword(s):  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
People With Disabilities ◽  
Social Approval ◽  
Social Desirability Scale ◽  
Persons With Disabilities ◽  
Explicit Attitudes ◽  
Positive Attitudes ◽  
The Impact ◽  
The Relationship

Abstract The purpose of this study was a diagnosis of the attitudes of students of Warsaw universities towards people with disabilities and the variables which impacted on these attitudes. Additionally, we examined the relationship between the need for social approval and explicit attitudes towards people with disabilities. The study focused on two components of attitudes: behavioural (measured by preferable social distance - SDSB) and cognitive (tested with a semantic differential scale - SDSO). 318 students completed a survey including a demographic sheet, a social desirability scale, the SDSB and SDSO. The results indicate that students expressed positive attitudes towards people with disabilities. The impact of such variables as gender, the type of disability and the need for social approval was registered and were differentiated in regard to components of attitudes. The results are discussed with reference to earlier research and cues for further studies are suggested.

THE IMPACT OF ANXIETY AND GENDER ON PERCEIVING THE MUELLER-LYER ILLUSION

2005 ◽  
Vol 33 (1) ◽  
pp. 33-42 ◽  
Author(s):  
Khader A. Baroun ◽  
Bader M. Al-Ansari
Keyword(s):  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Anxiety Scale ◽  
Kuwait University ◽  
Lyer Illusion ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Scale Scores ◽  
Males And Females ◽  
And Gender ◽  
The Impact ◽  
The Relationship

This study aimed at investigating the relationship between anxiety, gender and the Mueller-Lyer illusion perception among a sample of 242 undergraduate students (66 males and 176 females), of Kuwait University, Kuwait, to the Mueller-Lyer and Horizontal-Vertical illusion forms. The subjects were divided into 3 groups (high, middle and low anxiety) in accordance with their anxiety scale scores. Although the overall analysis showed no significant difference between males and females with respect to most variables, a significant difference in anxiety was observed where females scored higher than males. The results also showed that gender had no significant correlation to the Mueller-Lyer perception and Horizontal-Vertical illusion. In addition, no significant difference was found as regards the anxiety and gender relationship to degree of illusion. However, the data did show some significant difference in relationship between anxiety and the perception of illusion, with males exhibiting higher scores for anxiety tending to have higher illusion error scores than males with low anxiety scores. Females with higher anxiety scores also were found to have higher illusion error scores than females with low anxiety scores.

scholarly journals A Study on Cultural Capital and High-Risk Behaviors of College Students in Iran

2018 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 185-193
Author(s):  
Samaneh Naseri
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
High Risk ◽  
Cultural Capital ◽  
Risk Behaviors ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Negative Relationship ◽  
Economic Capital ◽  
High Risk Behaviors ◽  
The Impact ◽  
The Relationship

AbstractThe term cultural capital has gained a widespread popularity as an analogy with economic capital, and capitalism rules and debates since the early 1970s. Essentially, cultural capital is not inherited, yet it is achieved through personal endeavors. Acquisition of cultural capital demands an incessant and hard work in addition to lifelong learning and acculturation. Hence, the present study examines the relationship between forms of cultural capital and high-risk behaviors of Iranian college students. The impact of each form on the incidence of high-risk behaviors is measured. A survey consisting demographical items, and items assessing cultural capital and tendency towards high-risk behaviors are applied. The results suggest a meaningfully negative relationship between sub-types of cultural capital and high-risk behaviors among undergraduate students in Iran. So, the author concluded that with an increase in cultural capital and the sub-types, the incidence of high-risk behaviors decreases consequently.

scholarly journals The impact of housemate relationships on undergraduate student wellbeing

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lucy Foulkes ◽  
Ariyana Reddy ◽  
Juliette Westbrook ◽  
Elizabeth Newbronner ◽  
Dean McMillan
Keyword(s):  
Psychological Distress ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Qualitative Content Analysis ◽  
Positive Relationships ◽  
Student Wellbeing ◽  
Practical Support ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
The Uk ◽  
The Impact ◽  
The Relationship

Rates of psychological distress in UK undergraduate students are high. The majority of undergraduate students live with same-age peers, and are in a developmental period characterised by changes in social cognition and social relationships. As such, examining the relationship that students have with their housemates may be critical for understanding student wellbeing. In the current study, N=90 undergraduates at universities across the UK took part in an online qualitative study examining the role that housemates play in student wellbeing. Four themes were constructed from the data using inductive qualitative content analysis: Positive relationships stem from constant contact and shared experience; Positive relationships enable a wide range of emotional and practical support; Conflict stems from disrespect; and Poor relationships lead to loneliness, isolation and psychological distress. Together, the themes demonstrate the divergent impact that housemates can have on student wellbeing: they can be a source of immense support or great unhappiness. The findings demonstrate that, to understand wellbeing in UK undergraduates, relationships within student accommodation should be examined.

The influence of perceived social media marketing activities on brand loyalty

2017 ◽  
Vol 29 (1) ◽  
pp. 129-144 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ahmed Rageh Ismail
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Brand Loyalty ◽  
Social Media Marketing ◽  
Convenience Sample ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Value Consciousness ◽  
Marketing Activities ◽  
The Impact ◽  
The Relationship

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to investigate the impact of social media marketing activities on brand loyalty, value consciousness and brand consciousness. Design/methodology/approach A self-administered questionnaire was developed and administered to a convenience sample of 346 undergraduate students Findings The findings of this research indicated that social media marketing has a significant effect on brand loyalty; brand consciousness and value consciousness mediate the relationship between social media marketing and brand loyalty. Originality/value This study confirms the growing importance of social media marketing. It also provides insights for marketers on envisioning brand loyalty.

Online Education: The How, Who, Where, and When

2017 ◽  
Vol 61 (1) ◽  
pp. 1237-1241 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nancy J. Stone
Keyword(s):  
Online Education ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Time Of Day ◽  
Private Space ◽  
Online Tutorial ◽  
The Subject ◽  
And Performance ◽  
The Impact ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Critical Aspects

Undergraduate students completed an online tutorial to investigate the impact of the method of presentation on performance, the relationship between personality characteristics and performance, and where and when students complete the tutorial. Performance on the posttest was not significantly different whether students reviewed the animated video or recorded PowerPoint presentation, but performance improved in both conditions from the pretest scores. Contrary to expectation, personality was not related to performance on the posttest. Students generally completed the tutorial in a private space such as a bedroom or dorm room and there was no specific time of day when students were more likely to complete the tutorial. These data suggest that the method of presenting the tutorial might be less important than the use of elaborative inquiry to focus the students’ attention onto critical aspects of the material and to have students think critically about the subject matter. In addition, it is possible that the use of elaborative inquiry might reduce the relationship between personality and success in online learning.

From first impressions to selection decisions

2019 ◽  
Vol 48 (1) ◽  
pp. 249-272 ◽  
Author(s):  
Liviu Florea ◽  
Sorin Valcea ◽  
Maria Riaz Hamdani ◽  
Thomas W. Dougherty
Keyword(s):  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Need For Cognition ◽  
First Impressions ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Mba Program ◽  
Selection Decisions ◽  
First Impression ◽  
Interviewer Bias ◽  
Selection Decision ◽  
The Relationship

PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to investigate how individual interviewers’ dispositional cognitive motivations may influence interview interactions and outcomes. More specifically, this study explores the influence of the need for cognition, need for cognitive closure, and accountability on the relationship between first impressions and selection decisions.Design/methodology/approachIn total, 41 graduate students were assigned the role of interviewers and were tasked to interview 331 undergraduate students at a large Midwestern university. The selection interview was designed to recruit qualified undergraduate students to the MBA program of the university.FindingsFirst impressions significantly influenced selection decisions, but did not influence interviewers’ behaviors. Moreover, multilevel analyses reveal that interviewers’ need for cognition and accountability moderate the relationship between first impression and selection decisions, albeit in different direction. Need for cognition strengthens, whereas accountability weakens the relationship between first impression and selection decision.Research limitations/implicationsA potential interviewer bias is apparent, where interviewers high on need for cognition tend to weight first impressions more in the decision process. However, this bias was not directly observable, since interviewers’ behaviors during the interview were not affected by first impressions.Originality/valueThe present study goes beyond previous research on first impressions in the employment interview, finding that dispositional differences account for the tendency to weigh first impressions in the selection decision.

scholarly journals The Use of Rubric: an Opportunity to Promote Thinking and Learning

Humaniora ◽  
2011 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 445
Author(s):  
Agnes Herawati
Keyword(s):  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Writing Assignments ◽  
Thinking Ability ◽  
And Performance ◽  
The Impact ◽  
The Relationship

Article discusses the ways in which students perceive and use rubrics to support learning in the classroom. To further examine the impact of rubrics on students learning, this study conducted how rubrics gave impact on students learning, as well as whether using rubrics influenced the thinking ability of the students. In this study, 34 undergraduate students were provided rubrics for each of the two writing assignments assigned during the semester. At the end of the second assignment, students were asked about the use of rubrics as well as the relationship between rubric and performance. The students said that using rubrics helped them focus their efforts, produce work on higher quality and get better marks 

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