An application of belief-importance theory in the domain of academic achievement
Belimp theory and academic achievement
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 5263588 |
|---|---|
| Authors | K V Petrides (0000-0002-7130-8673, University College London, corresponding author), Norah Frederickson (0009-0003-2360-208X, University College London) |
| Year | 2011 |
| Volume | 81 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 97-111 |
| Publication date | 2011-03-01 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | British Journal of Educational Psychology (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0007-0998 • E-ISSN: 2044-8279 |
| Publisher | Wiley (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1111/j.2044-8279.2010.02010.x |
| PMID | 21391965 |
| OpenAlex | W1831348073 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 2 |
| References cited | 17 |
BACKGROUND. Belief-importance (belimp; Petrides, 2010a,b) theory posits that personality traits confer on the individual a propensity to perceive convergences and divergences between their belief that they can attain goals and the importance that they place on these goals. The theory suggests that these convergences and divergences have important implications for affect, motivation, and action. AIMS. To test belimp theory using performance-based criteria relating to academic achievement and constructs from the personality domain. SAMPLES. Two hundred and forty-two students, of whom 121 were male and 117 were female (4 unreported). They were approximately 18 years old at the time of testing. METHODS. Data were collected on the belief and importance of academic achievement, the Giant Three personality dimensions, and trait emotional intelligence (trait EI). Academic achievement was operationalized via Key Stage 3 and A-level assessment results. RESULTS. Four hypotheses concerning academic achievement were tested and confirmed, with the Motivation quadrant scoring higher than the other three belimp quadrants (Hubris, Depression, and Apathy). Four hypotheses concerning personality were tested, of which two were confirmed, with the Hubris quadrant scoring highest on psychoticism and the Depression quadrant scoring highest on neuroticism. Four hierarchical regressions demonstrated the incremental validity of the belief and importance belimp coordinates over the Giant Three personality dimensions in the prediction of academic achievement. CONCLUSIONS. The results are encouraging for belimp theory and complement similarly supportive findings in Petrides (2010b,c)
Academic achievement · Big Five personality traits · Developmental psychology · Extraversion and introversion · Implicit personality theory · Incremental validity · Need for achievement · Neuroticism · Personality · Psychometrics · Psychoticism · Test validity · Emotional Intelligence and Performance · Personality Traits and Psychology · Psychological and Educational Research Studies · Psychology · Social Psychology
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| Citations per year | 0.17 |
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| Citation span | 2014 - 2022 (9) |
| Highly cited | No |