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Why not give up? A study on the role of resourcefulness in goal pursuit

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Year: 2016, 2016
Member of: Trent University Graduate Thesis Collection
Name(s): Creator (cre): Smith, Patricia, Thesis advisor (ths): Kennett, Deborah, Degree committee member (dgc): Summerfeldt, Laura, Degree committee member (dgc): Coughlan, Rory, Degree granting institution (dgg): Trent University
Abstract: <p>Past research suggests that taking a process oriented approach, setting clear and concrete goals, and using both conscious planning and proactive coping are the best methods to be successful with goal pursuit. Also the literature has found that individuals scoring higher in general resourcefulness tend to be more successful at achieving goals than their less resourceful counterparts. My… more
Full Text: WHY NOT GIVE-UP? A STUDY ON THE ROLE OF RESOURCEFULNESS IN GOAL PURSUIT. A Thesis Submitted to the Committee on Graduate Studies in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree of Master of Science in the Faculty of Arts and Science TRENT …