The need for cognitive closure and helping
by Marcial, Steven, M.A., CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, FRESNO, 2008, 75 pages; 1460371

Abstract:

The proposed study investigated the relationship between need for cognitive closure, attribution, and helping. The first focus was the connection between need for closure and internal causal attribution; a positive relationship was predicted. The second focus was the connection between need for closure and external causal attribution; a negative relationship was predicted. The third focus was the connection between internal causal attribution and helping; a negative relationship was predicted. The fourth focus was the connection between external causal attribution and helping; a positive relationship was predicted. The final focus was the connection between need for closure and helping without attribution mediation; a negative relationship was predicted. While literature on both topics suggests a negative relationship between the two, no study has ever assessed this relationship directly. The need for cognitive closure-helping relationship was substantially supported. However, the need for cognitive closure-attribution relationship and the attribution-helping relationship were not supported.

 
AdviserRobert Levine
SchoolCALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, FRESNO
SourceMAI/ 47-03, p. , Dec 2008
Source TypeThesis
SubjectsSocial psychology; Personality psychology; Cognitive psychology
Publication Number1460371
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