Abstract
An analysis of basic approaches to the study of persistence indicates that trait oriented studies have difficulty in accounting for variation among situations. Conceptualizations of persistence as resistance to extinction have difficulty in accounting for individual differences. A more fruitful approach is to consider persistence as a motivational phenomenon, "where the theory of motivation considers interaction of both personality characteristics and situationally determined influences." (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2006 APA, all rights reserved).
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 94-115 |
Number of pages | 22 |
Journal | Psychological Bulletin |
Volume | 59 |
Issue number | 2 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 1 Mar 1962 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- EXTINCTION/RESISTANCE, &
- MOTIVATION, &
- PERSISTENCE &
- PERSISTING BEHAVIOR
- RESISTANCE TO EXTINCTION
- REVIEWS, PERSISTENCE &
- RIGIDITY, PERSISTENCE &