Title

An Experimental Approach to Assessing the Perceived Value of Personal and Social Responsibility

Abstract

Personal and social responsibility (PSR), one of four essential learning outcomes identified by the Liberal Education and America's Promise (LEAP) Report (AAC&U, 2007), was rated as "very" or "extremely" important by 88% of the participants in the study. To supplement the expected results from the traditional survey methods that assess the perceived value of PSR, this study provided additional experimental evidence that students were sensitive to, and highly valued, the markers of achieving PSR. Participants were randomly assigned to examine one résumé in a 3 (GPA) × 2 (PSR) design. Beyond and independent of the effect of academic achievement, PSR positively influenced hiring decisions, salary recommendations, and performance expectations.

Department(s)

Psychology

Document Type

Article

DOI

https://doi.org/10.1080/2194587x.2016.1195751

Publication Date

2016

Journal Title

Journal of College and Character

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