Regulatory Focus - An OverviewAbstract. According to the regulatory focus theory (RFT; Higgins, 1997) individuals can reach goals through two varying self-regulatory systems: either by focusing on their ideals and profit whereby they use promotion ...
Gender-Specific Associations Between Anxiety-Driven Behaviors and Anxiety Disorder Risk FactorsAbstract. Safety behaviors are considered crucial in the maintenance of anxiety disorders. However, it is unclear, to which extent those behaviors occur in non-...
To do or not to do? Depression and motivationAbstract. Motivational constraints are a central feature of depression. In this context, the role of avoidance goals is increasingly emphasized. Do depressed patients report more avoidance goals than healthy ...
Aging is associated with an increase in need for assistance. Preparation for future care (PFC) is related to improved coping ability as well as better mental and physical health outcomes among older adults. We examined the association of optimism with ...
Zusammenfassung. Die deutsche Adaptation der “Experiences in Close Relationships“ (ECR) wird vorgestellt, der Bochumer Bindungsfragebogen (BoBi), ein Messinstrument zur Selbsteinschätzung der partnerschaftlichen Bindung entlang der beiden Dimensionen ...
Avoidance and depression: The psychometric evaluation of the German version of the ”Cognitive-Behavioral Avoidance Scale” (CBAS)Abstract. Avoidance has been established as a central feature in the conceptualization of anxiety disorders, but apparently ...
Experimental measurement of eye movements in children and adolescents: Significance for psychological processes using the example of social anxietyEye movements allow the direct and dynamic assessment of attention. They allow the investigation of ...
Theoretischer Hintergrund: Sicherheitsverhalten wird für die Aufrechterhaltung von hypochondrischen Ängsten ein wichtiger Stellenwert beigemessen. Fragestellung: In der vorliegenden Untersuchung soll die Güte eines Fragebogens zur Erfassung von ...
Everyday activities require different levels of mental load depending on both external and internal task demands, and the resulting strain is likely to drastically influence the forthcoming performance. In this study, we aimed to determine how objective ...
The present article examined the psychometric properties (factor structure, internal and test-retest reliability, convergent and criterion validity) of the Greek version of the Revised Experiences in Close Relationships (G-ECR-R) self-report inventory. ...
Psychological flexibility receives increasing attention as the overarching process in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT). This study investigates the psychometric properties of the Psychological Inflexibility in Pain Scale (PIPS), measuring “...
A measure for workplace goal orientation was developed and validated across three independent samples. In Study 1 (n = 415), scales for workplace learning, performance, and avoidance goal orientation were developed. Study 2 (n = 511) examined the scales’ ...
Abstract. Driving anxiety is a common experience that, for those with high levels of driving anxiety, can markedly interfere with functioning, particularly because of avoidance behavior. The Driving and Riding Avoidance Scale (DRAS; ...
Abstract. The associations between adult attachment dimensions and responses to romantic relationship threats have been investigated in recent years. The present study extended the results of previous studies by examining whether ...
Abstract. The aim of this study was to assess the psychometric properties of a German translation of the Reinforcement Sensitivity Theory of Personality Questionnaire (RST-PQ; Corr & Cooper, 2016). Five hundred twenty-seven participants completed the ...
Prior research suggests that repeatedly approaching or avoiding a certain stimulus changes the liking of this stimulus. We investigated whether these effects of approach and avoidance training occur also when participants do not perform these actions but ...
Abstract. There is a trend to view workplace relationships through the lens of attachment theory. We developed and validated a 7-item Organizational Attachment Scale (OAS). In Study 1, we recruited 957 ...
Abstract. Affiliation, control, and self-esteem are psychological needs that human beings attempt to satisfy and protect (Epstein, 2003; Grawe, 2004). From a motivational perspective, behaviors, attentional and cognitive biases as well as symptoms can ...
This study aimed to explore the relationships between attachment styles, proximity, and relational satisfaction. This was achieved by assessing a distinct type of long distance romantic relationship of flying crews, compared with proximal (non-flying crew)...