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Includes bibliography.
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Florida Atlantic University
Date Issued
2017
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2017
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Psychologists have studied the relationship between personality and academic
performance for over a century, and more recently the relationship between personality
and situations, but no connection between academic performance and situation
characteristics has been researched. The current study examines this relationship using
the DIAMONDS dimensions and undergraduate GPA. Participants wore a life logging
camera to capture pictures of their surroundings for 24 hours and then self-sorted and
rated the photos into meaningful situations. Results found support for previous findings
of the relationships for personality with GPA and situations. Significant correlations
were found between GPA and Adversity, Deception, and Mating situations, though none
were significant unique predictors. There was also no correlation between GPA and
percentage of situations which took place in a classroom setting, though there was a significant correlation with time spent in a classroom. Limitations and future research
ideas are discussed.
performance for over a century, and more recently the relationship between personality
and situations, but no connection between academic performance and situation
characteristics has been researched. The current study examines this relationship using
the DIAMONDS dimensions and undergraduate GPA. Participants wore a life logging
camera to capture pictures of their surroundings for 24 hours and then self-sorted and
rated the photos into meaningful situations. Results found support for previous findings
of the relationships for personality with GPA and situations. Significant correlations
were found between GPA and Adversity, Deception, and Mating situations, though none
were significant unique predictors. There was also no correlation between GPA and
percentage of situations which took place in a classroom setting, though there was a significant correlation with time spent in a classroom. Limitations and future research
ideas are discussed.
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33 p.
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FA00004849
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Includes bibliography.
Thesis (M.A.)--Florida Atlantic University, 2017.
FAU Electronic Theses and Dissertations Collection
Date Backup
2017
Date Created Backup
2017
Date Text
2017
Date Created (EDTF)
2017
Date Issued (EDTF)
2017
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FAU
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FA00004849
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Attributed name: Florida Atlantic University
Attributed name: Charles E. Schmidt College of Science
Attributed name: Department of Psychology
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Hojecki, Kimberly
author
Graduate College
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33 p.
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From Study Hall to Skipping Class: An Examination of the Relationship Between Situations and Academic Performance
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2017
2017
Florida Atlantic University
Boca Raton, Fla.
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Florida Atlantic University Libraries
Place
Boca Raton, Fla.
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Digital Library
Title
From Study Hall to Skipping Class: An Examination of the Relationship Between Situations and Academic Performance
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From Study Hall to Skipping Class: An Examination of the Relationship Between Situations and Academic Performance