Hochschuldidaktik als quantitativ-empirische Wissenschaft

in Schneider, Michael; Mustafic, Maida (Eds.) Gute Hochschullehre: Eine evidenzbasierte Orientierungshilfe (2015)

Deconfounding Ownership and Liking. How Large is the Endowment Effect for Objects People Own, but Don’t Like?

Poster (2014, April)

Multidimensionality of developmental conceptions

Scientific Conference (2012, September)

Multidimensionality in Developmental Conceptions Across Adulthood

in GeroPsych: Journal of Gerontopsychology and Geriatric Psychiatry (2012), 25(2), 57-72

Two studies demonstrate the usefulness of a newly developed, direct assessment method of subjective conceptualizations of development across adulthood. Results of Study 1 (N = 234, 18–83 years) suggest ... [more ▼]

Two studies demonstrate the usefulness of a newly developed, direct assessment method of subjective conceptualizations of development across adulthood. Results of Study 1 (N = 234, 18–83 years) suggest that older adults anticipate stronger decline in four domains of functioning (subjective well-being, social relationships, cognition, physical functioning) than younger and middle-aged adults. Study 2 (N = 166, 20–85 years) showed that older adults’ conceptualizations show less differentiation across domains than those of younger and middle-aged adults’. Results of both studies confirm lifespan notions of multidirectionality (expectations of gains and losses) but also show age-related differences in multidimensionality of developmental conceptions (i.e., differences in expected trajectories between domains). Moreover, results provide evidence that favorable conceptions impact perceived controllability and actual subjective well-being. [less ▲]

Conceptions of stability and change across the lifespan: processes and implications for development

Presentation (2012, February)

On means and ends: Goal orientation and goal focus across adulthood

in Ryan, R. M. (Ed.) The Oxford handbook of human motivation (2012)

Personal goals guide behavior toward a desired outcome, motivate behavior over time and across situations, provide direction and meaning, and contribute to the acquisition of skills and subjective well ... [more ▼]

Personal goals guide behavior toward a desired outcome, motivate behavior over time and across situations, provide direction and meaning, and contribute to the acquisition of skills and subjective well-being. The adaptiveness of goals, however, might vary with dimensions such as their orientation toward the achievement of gains, maintenance of functioning, or the avoidance of losses. We argue that goal orientation is most adaptive when it corresponds to the availability of resources and the ubiquity of losses. In line with this argument, younger adults show a predominant orientation toward the promotion of gains, whereas goal orientation shifts toward maintenance and avoidance of loss across adulthood. This shift in goal orientation seems adaptive both regarding subjective well-being as well as engagement in goal pursuit. A second goal dimension that has been largely overlooked in the literature is the cognitive representation of goal pursuit primarily in terms of its means (i.e., process focus) or its ends (i.e., outcome focus). This chapter investigates the antecedents and consequences of goal focus. In particular, it highlights the importance of factors related to chronological age (i.e., the availability of resources, future time perspective, goal orientation, motivational phase) for the preference for and adaptiveness of an outcome or process focus. Finally, we posit that a process focus leads to more adaptive behavioral and affective reactions when people encounter failure during goal pursuit. [less ▲]

Alters- und Bereichsunterschiede in der Erwartung und Beeinflussbarkeit von Verlusten

Poster (2010, September)

Short- and Long-Term Relationship Orientation and 2D:4D Finger-Length Ratio

in Archives of Sexual Behavior (2010), 40(3), 565-574

Recent studies have shown that preferences for close relationships (Long-Term Relationship Orientation) are independent of preferences for various sexual partners (Short-Term Relationship Orientation). In ... [more ▼]

Recent studies have shown that preferences for close relationships (Long-Term Relationship Orientation) are independent of preferences for various sexual partners (Short-Term Relationship Orientation). In the current studies, we hypothesized that Short-Term Relationship Orientationwouldbe negatively related to 2D:4D finger-length ratio (i.e., the more masculine, the higher Short-Term Relationship Orientation). Study 1 found a negative relationship between Short-Term Relationship Orientation and right, but not left, hand 2D:4D among 91 male participants. Study 2 found a negative relationship between Short-Term Relationship Orientation and left,but not right,hand 2D:4Damong65male participants, even after controlling for age, relationship status, social desirability, and sex drive. Female participants (n=142) did not show this relationship in Study 2. This sex difference was discussed in terms of flexible female sexual strategies,which are supposed to be contingent on the local environment or menstrual cycle variations. [less ▲]

Zeit und Ziele: Welche Rolle spielen Zeitorientierung und Zeitperspektive für die Repräsentation von Mitteln und Ergebnissen der Zielverfolgung?

Scientific Conference (2009, September)

Does goal orientation affect the salience of the means or the outcomes of a goal - Preliminary results

Poster (2009, April)