Abstract
Accomplishing goals with others can be troublesome. Some people may work extra hard while others do much less. When does this workload asymmetry occur? The present research investigates the role of perceived partners’ self-control in workload distribution. Specifically, we tested the hypothesis that high self-control individuals work harder and compensate when they work together with low self-control partners. Results from two studies indicate that high self-control individuals are sensitive to their partners’ level of self-control and adjust their behavior accordingly (i.e., exerting extra effort) when working with them.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 209-215 |
| Number of pages | 7 |
| Journal | Journal of Theoretical Social Psychology |
| Volume | 3 |
| Issue number | 4 |
| Early online date | 14 May 2019 |
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| Publication status | Published - Oct 2019 |
Funding
This research was supported by a grant from the Netherlands Organization for Scientific Research (No. 451-12-024) to Francesca Righetti. This research was supported by a grant from the Netherlands Organization for Scientific Research (No. 451‐12‐024) to Francesca Righetti.
| Funders | Funder number |
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| Netherlands Organization for Scientific Research | |
| Nederlandse Organisatie voor Wetenschappelijk Onderzoek | 451‐12‐024 |
