Publication Type

Journal Article

Version

acceptedVersion

Publication Date

5-2007

Abstract

The relationship between uncertainty and desire for feedback was investigated in 2 studies. Results of Study 1 showed support for a curvilinear relationship. People were interested in feedback at high and low levels of uncertainty, as opposed to moderate levels of uncertainty, indicating the activation of both uncertainty reduction and self-verification motives. In Study 2, the curvilinear relationship with uncertainty was replicated for indirect feedback-seeking behavior. In contrast, we found a negative relationship between direct feedback seeking and uncertainty, moderated by certainty orientation. People seemed more motivated by self-verification vs. uncertainty reduction strivings, depending on their certainty orientation. These findings suggest that the relationship between uncertainty and desire for feedback is less simple than previously thought.

Discipline

Industrial and Organizational Psychology | Organizational Behavior and Theory

Research Areas

Organisational Behaviour and Human Resources

Publication

Journal of Applied Social Psychology

Volume

37

Issue

5

First Page

1007

Last Page

1040

ISSN

0021-9029

Identifier

10.1111/j.1559-1816.2007.00197.x

Publisher

Wiley: 12 months

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Authors

Additional URL

https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1559-1816.2007.00197.x

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