The influence of need for cognitive closure on the attention-recognition stage of preventive coping

International Journal of Psychology : Journal International De Psychologie
Jiaying Wang, Yiqun Gan

Abstract

The current study explored the influence of need for cognitive closure (NFCC) on preventive coping via its effects on the attention-recognition stage and sought to determine whether this influence was moderated by individuals' existing knowledge. An experiment involving 90 university students used the vignette-reading paradigm to explore the relationships between NFCC, attention and preventive coping behaviour. The results indicated that when preventive coping situations were consistent with participants' previous knowledge, people with high, relative to low, NFCC were more inclined to use preventive coping strategies. As a stage of preventive coping, gaining awareness of potential stressors mediated the relationship between NFCC and preventive coping. However, when coping situations were inconsistent with participants' knowledge, the relationship between NFCC and preventive coping was non-significant.

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