Essays about: "Psychological distance"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 30 essays containing the words Psychological distance.

  1. 1. Shifting shorelines : reflection on visulization of sea level rise

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Urban and Rural Development

    Author : Essi Seiskari; [2023]
    Keywords : sea level rise; climate adaptation; managed retreat; visualization;

    Abstract : Sea level rise is predicted to radically transform coastal landscapes in the coming centuries. Caused by climate change, the impact is already felt in low-lying communities around the world. READ MORE

  3. 2. Psychological Distance to Science : Testing the PSYDISC-scale as an Incremental Predictor of Science Skepticism in a Swedish Context

    University essay from Mittuniversitetet/Institutionen för psykologi och socialt arbete

    Author : Catharina Halmedal; Thea Salomonsson; [2023]
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  4. 3. Navigating the New Normal: Supporting Motivation in the Remote Workplace : From a Self determination Theory

    University essay from Umeå universitet/Företagsekonomi

    Author : Martina Lindberg; Mathilda Steinmann; [2023]
    Keywords : Remote Work; Management Support; Informational Support; Material Support; Emotional Support; Motivation; Self-determination Theory; Autonomy; Competence; Relatedness.;

    Abstract : Work motivation has been a topic of significance for a very long time, however, since there has been a recent shift towards remote work, traditional motivational theories might need to be reconsidered and applied to the new way of working. The self-determination theory (SDT) is one of many motivational theories, which says that once the three basic psychological needs for autonomy, competence, and relatedness are reached, individuals will experience high amounts of motivation. READ MORE

  5. 4. The dilemma of choosing between work and family: The role of social distance in advising friends or strangers

    University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för psykologi (PSY)

    Author : Clara Ruoff; [2023]
    Keywords : Work-family conflict; dilemma; moral decision-making; construal level theory; time perspectives; work-family centrality;

    Abstract : The prevalence of work and family in people’s lives combined with limited time and resources often results in a moral decision between work and family, posing a dilemma between hedonistic values for work and altruistic values for family. This study aimed to understand the processes of decision-making in work-family dilemmas and tested three approaches. READ MORE

  6. 5. Perceived Distance from Nature and Climate Change

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Psykologiska institutionen

    Author : Sofie Johansson; [2022-12-06]
    Keywords : climate change; social psychological distance; environmental behavior; human-nature connection;

    Abstract : The aim of this study was to investigate the relationship between each of the four psychological distances (spatial, temporal, social, hypothetical) from climate change and connectedness to nature. Data was collected using an online questionnaire, and sample consisted of (N = 233) respondents from Sweden. READ MORE