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  • 1.  Task Activities That Measure Resilience

    Posted 02-17-2011 14:42
    Hello All,

    I am a graduate student working on my master's degree in Industrial/Organizational Psychology. 

    I have been working hard on my thesis proposal and I have produced a decent rough draft; however, I am in the process of manipulating my methods section. 

    I am trying to come up with tasks that involve problem solving and planning, and that may also be used to measure resiliency or task persistence. One difficulty with this is that many problem solving activities end up being a measure of simple intelligence, rather than resilience. 

    Any suggestions for task activities will be very much appreciated.

    Thank you for you time.

    John Hale


  • 2.  Task Activities That Measure Resilience

    Posted 02-17-2011 15:51
    How about trying unsolvable mazes or puzzles?

    Marylène Gagné, Ph.D.
    Royal Bank of Canada Professor of Work Motivation
    Department of Management
    John Molson School of Business
    Concordia University
    MOntreal, Canada




  • 3.  Task Activities That Measure Resilience

    Posted 02-18-2011 03:19

    Dear John

    There is a sub variable in the engagement scale on resilience....see  that it may help

    Schaufeli et al 2002, Journal of Happiness Studies.

    All the best

    Jyotsna

     

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    Hello All,

     

    I am a graduate student working on my master's degree in Industrial/Organizational Psychology. 

     

    I have been working hard on my thesis proposal and I have produced a decent rough draft; however, I am in the process of manipulating my methods section. 

     

    I am trying to come up with tasks that involve problem solving and planning, and that may also be used to measure resiliency or task persistence. One difficulty with this is that many problem solving activities end up being a measure of simple intelligence, rather than resilience. 

     

    Any suggestions for task activities will be very much appreciated.

     

    Thank you for you time.

     

    John Hale


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