On the psychology of time in action: Regulatory mode orientations and procrastination.

• DOI: 10.1037/a0025943
• Publication Date: 2011-11-21T13:13:35Z
• Authors: Antonio Pierro; Mauro Giacomantonio; Gennaro Pica; Arie W. Kruglanski; E. Tory Higgins
• Keywords: Procrastination; Punctuality

Six studies explored the relations of regulatory modes locomotion and assessment to individuals' tendency toward procrastination. Across academic organizational contexts, a variety ways assessing procrastination, authors found be positively related procrastination negatively Discussion considered implications these findings task environments that may instill tendencies or requirements where timeliness punctuality are (or not) prioritized.