The Indirect Nature of Social Motives: The Relation of Social Approach and Avoidance Motives with Likeability via E xtraversion and A greeableness
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The current study tested assumptions derived from the whole‐trait theory (Fleeson, 2012), which proposes a connection between personality and motivation. We hypothesized that individual differences in social approach and avoidance motives are associated with personality as observed by others. In addition, we expected that observed personality links social approach and avoidance motives to interpersonal outcomes. The sample was composed of 83 young adults (25.3% males, Mage = 21.66 years) who had recently moved into a shared apartment. Roommates (N = 83; 50.6% males, Mage = 22.83 years) evaluated the newcomers on E xtraversion, A greeableness, and likeability. Approach motives had an indirect positive effect on likeability through other‐reported E xtraversion and A greeableness. Although avoidance motives had some negative effects on likeability mediated through low E xtraversion, they were positively associated with A greeableness. These results demonstrate the complexity of social approach and avoidance motives. Moreover, they highlight the importance of motivational factors for observed personality.
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- Authors
- Nikitin, J., & Freund, A. M.
- Affiliations
- University of Zurich (CH)
- Corresponding author
- Nikitin, Jana
- Freund, Alexandra M.
- Venue
- Journal of Personality
- Publisher
- Wiley
- Published
- 2014-02-12
- Volume
- 83
- Issue
- 1
- Pages
- 97-105
- ISSN
- 0022-3506 (ISSN-L)
- 1467-6494
- OpenAlex
- W1484245810
- Cited by
- 30
- References
- 51
- Citations by year
- 2024: 1 · 2023: 3 · 2022: 3 · 2021: 4 · 2020: 4 · 2019: 3 · 2018: 2 · 2017: 4 · 2016: 3 · 2015: 2 · 2012: 1
- FWCI
- 1.85
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- green
- www.zora.uzh.ch
- Licence
- Locations
- Journal of Personality (publishedVersion)
- PubMed (publishedVersion)
- Zurich Open Repository and Archive (University of Zurich) (acceptedVersion, other-oa)
- Zurich Open Repository and Archive (University of Zurich) (submittedVersion, other-oa)
- Zurich Open Repository and Archive (University of Zurich)
- Funders
- Swiss National Science Foundation (100014_126868/1)
- Topics
- Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Personality Traits and Psychology
- Social Sciences › Psychology › Applied Psychology › Psychological Testing and Assessment
- Social Sciences › Sociology and Political Science › Social and Intergroup Psychology
- Keywords
- likeability, extraversion, agreeableness, Whole Trait Theory, personality and motivation, interpersonal perception, roommate relationships, young adults
- MeSH terms
- Adolescent, Adult, Emotions, Extraversion, Psychological, Female, Humans, Interpersonal Relations, Male, Motivation, Personality Development, Surveys and Questionnaires, Regression Analysis, Residence Characteristics, Social Behavior, Students, Universities, Young Adult
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