APS
30th APS Annual Convention · 2018
Understanding Individuals’ Everyday Problem Solving (EPS) Ability: The Advantages of Idiographic Methods and a Knowledge-and-Appraisal Model of Personality Architecture
- Daniele Artistico
Baruch College, City University of New York - Matthew Liu
Baruch College, City University of New York - Ye Sil Cha
Baruch College, City University of New York - Alba DeLaCruz
Hunter College - Kelsey Luks
Baruch College, City University of New York - Wyman Sofia
Barnard College
Abstract
We used adults’ self-reported characteristics to determine if awareness of personal knowledge increased self-efficacy when solving everyday problems. In study 1 (N=55) we found support to the above expectation. In study 2, (N=65) results showed that participants felt more confident after having expressed feelings about solving their problems.
Personality
