Title: Self-report surveys to investigate the link between an individual’s social anxiety and their extraversion and need for achievement.
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Self-report surveys to investigate the link between an individual’s social anxiety and their extraversion and need for achievement.
Abstract:
The current study was carried out to investigate the effects of an individuals need for achievement and extroversion on their social anxiety. A repeated measures design was carried out in which 52 Psychology based students (UK) were required to complete 3 online surveys. The surveys were devised using Rammstedt and John’s Big Five (2007), Liebowitz Social Anxiety Scale (1999) and Ray’s achievement motivation survey (1979). There is a …show more content…
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