Degree Type
Dissertation
Date of Award
2012
Degree Name
Doctor of Philosophy
Department
Psychology
First Advisor
Susan E Cross
Abstract
The anticipation of others' affect was hypothesized to influence individuals' self-regulation in personal and interpersonal goal pursuits. A scenario questionnaire study suggested that people tend to show higher motivation levels when they think about significant others' future positive affect and lower motivation levels when they think about significant others' future negative affect. Individuals high in relational-interdependent self-construal tend to have stronger effects of anticipated emotions on self-regulation intentions. A behavioral study suggested that both perceived competitiveness of the environment and individual differences in perspective taking influence the effects of anticipated emotions on self-regulation of interpersonal goal pursuit. These findings support the hypothesis that future-oriented affect influences self-regulation in an interpersonal context.
Copyright Owner
Meng Zhang
Copyright Date
2012
Language
en
Date Available
2014-10-31
File Format
application/pdf
File Size
102 pages
Recommended Citation
Zhang, Meng, "Keep an eye on future feelings: Interpersonal affective forecasting and self-regulation" (2012). Graduate Theses and Dissertations. 12542.
https://lib.dr.iastate.edu/etd/12542
