Psychologists have studied the relationship between personality and academic
performance for over a century, and more recently the relationship between personality
and situations, but no connection between academic performance and situation
characteristics has been researched. The current study examines this relationship using
the DIAMONDS dimensions and undergraduate GPA. Participants wore a life logging
camera to capture pictures of their surroundings for 24 hours and then self-sorted and
rated the photos into meaningful situations. Results found support for previous findings
of the relationships for personality with GPA and situations. Significant correlations
were found between GPA and Adversity, Deception, and Mating situations, though none
were significant unique predictors. There was also no correlation between GPA and
percentage of situations which took place in a classroom setting, though there was a significant correlation with time spent in a classroom. Limitations and future research
ideas are discussed. / Includes bibliography. / Thesis (M.A.)--Florida Atlantic University, 2017. / FAU Electronic Theses and Dissertations Collection
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:fau.edu/oai:fau.digital.flvc.org:fau_34555 |
| Contributors | Hojecki, Kimberly (author), Sherman, Ryne A. (Thesis advisor), Florida Atlantic University (Degree grantor), Charles E. Schmidt College of Science, Department of Psychology |
| Publisher | Florida Atlantic University |
| Source Sets | Florida Atlantic University |
| Language | English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Electronic Thesis or Dissertation, Text |
| Format | 33 p., application/pdf |
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