Motivational and functional helplessness
The moderating effect of state versus action orientation
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 6200042 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Julius Kuhl (0000-0003-0360-3950, Ruhr University Bochum, corresponding author) |
| Year | 1981 |
| Volume | 40 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 155-170 |
| Publication date | 1981-01-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of Personality and Social Psychology (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0022-3514 • E-ISSN: 1939-1315 |
| Publisher | American Psychological Association (APA) (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1037//0022-3514.40.1.155 |
| OpenAlex | W4255905917 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 104 |
| References cited | 23 |
Action (physics · Cognitive psychology · Developmental psychology · Learned helplessness · Orientation (vector space · Behavioral Health and Interventions · Cognitive and psychological constructs research · Motivation and Self-Concept in Sports · Psychology · Social Psychology
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| Unique citing works | 99 |
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| Citations per year | 2,36 |
| Citation span | 1982 - 2026 (45) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | Yes |
| Citation types | Neutral: 85 |