ICPS
2019 International Convention of Psychological Science · 2019
Handling Stress By Innovating: Stress Increases Curiosity and Exploratory Behavior Among Fast but Not Slow Life History Strategists
- Justina Gineikiene
ISM University of Management and Economics - Bob Fennis
University of Groningen - Dovile Barauskaite
ISM University of Management and Economics - Guido van Koningsbruggen
Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
Abstract
Current research shows that consumers with fast life history strategies may have efficient coping response to stressful conditions. In four studies we provide novel evidence that experiencing stress increases curiosity and leads to greater exploratory and innovative behavior among fast but not slow life history strategists.
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