Destin & Oyserman, 2009: Representing college as accessible increased homework planning among low-income 7th-grade students over the night
Reference:
Destin, M., & Oyserman, D. (2009). From assets to school outcomes: How finances shape children's perceived possibilities and intentions. Psychological Science, 20(4), 414-418.
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Representing college as accessible by providing information about need-based financial aid to low-income African American and Latino 7th-grade students led students to be more likely to plan to do their homework that night.
Psychological Process:
What Desired Meaning is At Stake?
What is the Person Trying to Understand?
Personal and Social ExperiencesApproach to Desired Meaning
What about it?
Changing beliefs in and about interpersonal conflicts and interactionsPsychological Question Addressed
Is college accessible to me?Psychological Process 2:
Psychological Process 3:
Heading
Is college accessible to me?Social Area:
Education
Intervention Technique:
Prompting with information