Summary: This article investigates cross-country differences in economic growth rates from a psychological perspective. Based on social capital theory it is argued that 1) financial honesty and trust are positively correlated with each other when they are ...
It is argued that online auctions offer a promising new platform for conducting field experiments in various areas of psychology. Both advantages and problems associated with the new method are discussed. To demonstrate its feasibility, a field experiment ...
A matter of trust – A grounded theory study on the everyday experience of people living with HIV / AIDSAbstract.Background: Provided that the antiretroviral therapy is taken correctly, HIV / AIDS has become a ...
The term trust has its roots in psychology and the social sciences, it stands for a complex construct having a high relevance in certain domains, ranging from everyday-live issues over sociology and medicine to economics, law and politics. To a certain ...
Trust under teleworkAbstract. Telework is at the center of the empirical study described here; as a decentralized form of work organization it is particularly sensitive to trust. In a study with 33 alternating teleworkers from two companies we analyzed ...
Initial trust in virtualized business relationsAbstract. This study examines how organizations with virtualized business connections can build up trust, one of the most important factors for success. Participants of the study presented here were 11 ...
Zusammenfassung. In einer prädiktiven Studie wurden Mitarbeiter mit Führungsfunktionen gebeten, mit Hilfe eines Selbstbeschreibungsinventars anzugeben, wie sie vorgehen, wenn sie bei ihrem unmittelbaren Vorgesetzten etwas erreichen wollen. Es wurden ...
Trust in supervisors and acceptance of remuneration systemsAbstract. In this two-stage study the influence of trust and value orientation on the acceptance of specific types of remuneration systems is examined. By developing and applying a trust ...
The Influence of Pictures on the Comprehension of and Trust in Scientific InformationAbstract. In science communication, the use of pictures is omnipresent. In many cases it involves (a) realistic pictures (mostly photographs) to illustrate matters or (b)...
Zusammenfassung. In diesem Beitrag berichten wir auf der Basis einer empirischen Studie über die Bedeutsamkeit von vertrauensrelevanten Charakteristika in einem virtuellen Netzwerk. Aufbauend auf eine Repertory-Grid-Studie von Clases, Bachmann und Wehner (...
Abstract. Because of its relevance for organizations and their employees, psychological empowerment (PE) has received a great deal of attention in research and practice. Supervisors play an important role in the promotion of ...
Abstract. Even though there is strong theoretical support that transparency in organizations leads to trust between employees and managers as well as increasing job satisfaction (e. g., Albu & Flyverbom, 2019; Giri & Kumar, 2010), such research ...
Trust is good. Development and validation of an inventory for measuring trustworthiness in SportAbstract. Trust is a crucial component in mass and high-performance sports, which encompasses cognitive, emotional, and behavioral relevance and is manifested ...
The “Trust Crisis” of Empiric Social Science and Its Meaning for Sport and Exercise Psychology: A Comment from the Trust Research PerspectiveAbstract. This comment aims to analyze the current discussion on the “trust crisis in empirical social science” ...
Abstract.Background: Lack of trust in the health-care system after losing a child to suicide may prevent bereaved parents from seeking professional treatment when needed, thus diminishing their chances of recovery. ...
Trust influences a range of human behaviors including health decision making. Over the past 60 years a significant industry has sprung up to influence public opinion and mobilize grassroots challenges against evidence-based threats to vested interests. ...
The present review examined the importance of trust when preparing for and during a pandemic. The reviewed literature suggests that trust in health agencies positively influenced people’s willingness to adopt recommended behavior. Most of these studies ...
Abstract. From a social psychological perspective, the COVID-19 pandemic and its associated protective measures affected individuals’ social relations and basic psychological needs. We aim to identify sources of need frustration (stressors)...
Abstract. Age is a critical risk factor for severe COVID-19. This is mirrored by older people showing preventive health behaviors more frequently. However, collective action across all age groups is necessary to reduce transmission. ...
Abstract. We explored competing models using bifactor item response theory (IRT) analyses to determine the relationship between trait measures of trust, distrust, and suspicion. The model with a general factor for all three scales ...