Sara Taylor
Biographic Data
| ID | 3920644 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Sara Taylor |
| GIVEN NAMES | Sara |
| FAMILY NAME | Taylor |
| SIGNATURE | TAYLOR S |
| AFFILIATIONS | Northwest Missouri State University |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-3077-1194 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 4 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 4 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2008 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2023 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
A little help from my friends
Researchers have investigated the impact of social presence and avatars across various contexts. While many studies highlight the positive outcomes associated with increased social presence for students, prior research has not delved into how heightened presence may affect students exhibiting traits of neurodiversity. This study (N = 291) assesses participants' perceptions of avatars in terms of anthropomorphism and two presence categories: other…
Complicated pathways
The relationship between Indigenous peoples and settler society in Canada has been profoundly shaped and affected by the ongoing and insidious processes of settler colonialism operating within all spheres of mainstream life. Indigenous peoples, grassroots activists, universities, NGOs, church groups and governments have organized many initiatives to educate and provide information to settler Canadians about colonial histories and the contemporary…
Work Extrinsic and Intrinsic Motivation Scale
The Work Extrinsic and Intrinsic Motivation Scale (WEIMS) is an 18-item measure of work motivation theoretically grounded in self-determination theory (Deci & Ryan, 2000). The purpose of the present research was twofold. First, the applicability of the WEIMS in different work environments was evaluated. Second, its factorial structure and psychometric properties were assessed. Two samples of workers (military: N 465; civilians: N 192) voluntarily…
The Emotional Burden of Monotheism
The thesis of this research was that belief in Satan helps Christian believers attenuate ambivalent feelings about God in the face of painful life events. Two questions were examined. First, are robust notions of Satan associated with more positive feelings toward God? Second, are robust notions of Satan associated with blaming God less for the pain and suffering inherent in human existence? In study 1 robust notions of Satan did predict more pos…
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The Emotional Burden of Monotheism
The thesis of this research was that belief in Satan helps Christian believers attenuate ambivalent feelings about God in the face of painful life events. Two questions were examined. First, are robust notions of Satan associated with more positive feelings toward God? Second, are robust notions of Satan associated with blaming God less for the pain and suffering inherent in human existence? In study 1 robust notions of Satan did predict more pos…
Work Extrinsic and Intrinsic Motivation Scale
The Work Extrinsic and Intrinsic Motivation Scale (WEIMS) is an 18-item measure of work motivation theoretically grounded in self-determination theory (Deci & Ryan, 2000). The purpose of the present research was twofold. First, the applicability of the WEIMS in different work environments was evaluated. Second, its factorial structure and psychometric properties were assessed. Two samples of workers (military: N 465; civilians: N 192) voluntarily…
Complicated pathways
The relationship between Indigenous peoples and settler society in Canada has been profoundly shaped and affected by the ongoing and insidious processes of settler colonialism operating within all spheres of mainstream life. Indigenous peoples, grassroots activists, universities, NGOs, church groups and governments have organized many initiatives to educate and provide information to settler Canadians about colonial histories and the contemporary…
A little help from my friends
Researchers have investigated the impact of social presence and avatars across various contexts. While many studies highlight the positive outcomes associated with increased social presence for students, prior research has not delved into how heightened presence may affect students exhibiting traits of neurodiversity. This study (N = 291) assesses participants' perceptions of avatars in terms of anthropomorphism and two presence categories: other…
Psychology (4 works) · Social Psychology (3 works) · Ambivalence (1 work) · Applied Psychology (1 work) · Autonomy (1 work) · Blame (1 work) · Colonialism (1 work) · Communication (1 work) · Consciousness (1 work) · COVID-19 and Mental Health (1 work)