Browsing Arts (Faculty of) by Author "Beck, James W."
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Divergent effects of distance versus velocity disturbances on emotional experiences during goal pursuit
Beck, James W.; Scholer, Abigail A.; Hughes, Jeffrey (American Psychological Association, 2017-07-01)Disturbances are factors outside of a person’s control that influence goal progress. Although disturbances are typically included in theoretical accounts of goal pursuit, relatively little empirical research has explicitly ... -
Why do you ask? The effects of perceived motives on the effort that managers allocate toward delivering feedback
Minnikin, Amy; Beck, James W.; Shen, Winny (Springer, 2021)Although people are generally motivated to perform well at work, there is often ambiguity regarding whether they are meeting their organization’s standards. As such, people often seek feedback from others. To date, ... -
Workload, Risks, and Goal Framing as Antecedents of Shortcut Behaviors
Beck, James W.; Scholer, Abigail A.; Schmidt, Aaron M. (Springer, 2017-08-01)Purpose: Shortcut behaviors are methods of completing a task that require less time than typical or standard procedures. These behaviors carry the benefit of increasing efficiency, yet can also carry risks (e.g., of an ...