Technological Potential Entrepreneurs and Optimism
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چکیده
We have studied the relationship between optimism, pessimism and entrepreneurial attitudes among university undergraduate students (n = 206). We used the revised Life Orientation Test [1] as a measure of optimism and pessimism and we hypothesized that technological potential entrepreneurs are more optimistic and less pessimistic than non-potential entrepreneurs. Our results show a main effect of the entrepreneur profile on both the LOT-R scale and on the optimism dimension of the LOTR scale, whereas there was not a significant effect on the pessimistic dimension of the LOT-R. Our results contrast with those presented earlier where actual technological entrepreneurs were studied [2]. Theoretical and practical implications for our results are discussed.
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