Rosalyn StoaColorado State University | CSU · Department of Psychology
Rosalyn Stoa
Master of Science
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Introduction
Former collegiate swimmer at University of Wisconsin - Green Bay, current graduate student at Colorado State University studying IO Psychology. Interested in occupational stress, motivation, performance, and pedagogy.
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Education
August 2020 - May 2025
September 2015 - May 2020
September 2015 - May 2020
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Publications (8)
In this study, we assessed instructor and student attitudes and knowledge toward research methods (RM). Instructors ( N = 62) answered questions about course format, topic importance, and resources. Students ( N = 166) of some of those instructors answered questions regarding attitudes toward research. Five major factors organize topics that instru...
Based on the tenets of self-determination theory, intrinsic motivation is guided by satisfaction of the 3 basic psychological needs—autonomy, competence, and relatedness. However, recent research has shown promise for adding a new basic psychological need—novelty—in self-determination theory. This article briefly discusses the theory behind novelty...
Using the concepts of intrinsic and extrinsic motivation from self-determination theory, this study investigates the relationship between stress and motivation in collegiate swimmers. This longitudinal study examined the intersection of stress and motivation athletically and academically over the course of a collegiate swim season. Participants wer...
Identifying impediments to learning can help both instructors and students. In this study students (N ¼ 222) from across the nation listed concepts from research methods they found the most challenging-"potholes" or impediments to learning, and also rated the difficulty of various concepts from the class. We also measured student attitudes and perc...
This study examined changes in motivation of a NCAA Division I swim program anticipating the unwilling removal of athletic scholarship. As part of a national study, 62 swimmers completed the SIMS at the beginning of the season (T1) and end of the season (T2), including swimmers from University X (N = 17) who would lose their scholarships the follow...
Identifying impediments to learning can help both instructors and students. In this study students (N ¼ 222) from across the nationlisted concepts from research methods they found the most challenging—“potholes” or impediments to learning, and also ratedthe difficulty of various concepts from the class. We also measured student attitudes and percep...
We examined the effect of different clothing styles on the perceptions of African American men. Using a between-group design, we tested whether participants perception of African American models wearing sweatpants and sweatshirts (“swagger”), clothing showing they won an event, or formal clothing, would vary. Participants (N = 143) viewed four Afri...
Do graphics on clothing drive perceptions? We used a between group design to test if athletic, academic, or suggestive graphics on clothing differentially influence perceptions and behavioral intentions. In study 1, participants (N = 199) rated five female t-shirt models, and in study 2 and 3, participants rated five male t-shirt models (N = 120) o...
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Every behavior that a person takes part in is driven by motivation. Self-determination theory (Deci & Ryan, 1985) is a well-known theory of motivation and personality that suggests humans have three needs that must be fulfilled in order to perform at the optimal level. These three components are competence, relatedness, and autonomy. When these needs are satisfied, people feel that what they are doing is valuable, feel independent, and have an increase in psychological well-being. However, we propose that there is a fourth need - novelty. Building on a new direction of research, it is possible that with the addition of novelty as a component of self-determination theory, we can explain differences in levels of motivation.
