ion in Dyads -1 The Emergence of Abstract Representations in Dyad Problem Solving Daniel L. Schwartz Peabody College, Vanderbilt University ! " # $ % & ! ' ( ) * + * % # $ , $ . / , * $ / * 0 1 2 3 4 2 5 Running Head: Abstraction in Dyads Requests for reprints should be sent Daniel L. Schwartz, Department of Psychology and Human Development, Peabody College,Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN ...

The theory of performance feedback views decision makers as problem-solvers seeking to improve performance. By specifying how and when decision makers may instead seek to enhance their self-image by assessing performance as satisfactory, the model presented in this paper specifies boundaries on performance feedback theory’s critical prediction that low performance induces increased search, chan...

Workplace stress consistently has received a substantial amount of attention from practitioners and researchers alike. Many occupational health scholars have developed or contributed to our understanding of models detailing theoretical approaches to an individual’s experience of stress. Although these theories have improved our understanding of occupational stress, these conceptualizations of s...

Proactive behavior at work is about making things happen. It involves self-initiated, anticipatory action aimed at changing either the situation or oneself. Examples include taking charge to improve work methods, proactive problem solving, using personal initiative, making i-deals, and proactive feedback seeking. In this chapter, we define proactive behavior and distinguish it from related conc...