Preference for Non-Cooperative Economic Strategies is Associated with Lower Perceived Self-Efficacy, Fewer Positive Emotions, and Less Optimism. Issue 1 (August 2014)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Karamanoli, Vassia; Fousiani, Kyriaki; Sakalaki, Maria
• Is Part Of: Psychological reports. Volume 115:Issue 1(2014)
• Page Start: 199
• Page End: 212
• Publication Date: 2014-08
• Subjects: Psychology -- Periodicals; Psychiatry; Psychology; Psychologie -- Périodiques; Psychology; 150.5
• DOI: 10.2466/09.07.PR0.115c10z5
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0033-2941

Abstract

The goal was to investigate the association of economic opportunism with self-efficacy, optimism, and positive emotion. It was hypothesized that economic opportunists should experience lower self-efficacy, less positive thinking, and less optimism. Study 1 ( N = 206) showed that economic opportunism was negatively correlated with self-efficacy, optimism, and positive affect, and positively correlated with negative affect. Study 2 ( N = 128) indicated that individuals reporting higher self-efficacy were less likely to defect on their counterparts in a game situation. These findings show the negative association of opportunistic propensity with self-efficacy and positive emotions. Implications for experimental research on economic opportunism and positive emotions are discussed.