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. Author manuscript; available in PMC: 2017 Feb 1.
Published in final edited form as: J Pers Soc Psychol. 2015 Aug 17;110(2):287–301. doi: 10.1037/a0039490

Table 2.

Descriptive Statistics of Goals

M SD
Have fun (S+) 3.18 1.68
Avoid missing an opportunity (S+) 2.96 1.55
Regain energy/Recharge Batteries (S−) 3.05 1.65
Avoid embarrassing yourself (S−) 2.46 1.51
Center of attention (A+) 2.10 1.33
Avoid being ignored by others (A+) 2.42 1.40
Fit in (A−) 2.45 1.42
Avoid conflict (A−) 2.36 1.44
Use time effectively (O+) 2.42 1.40
Avoid forgetting to do something (O+) 3.12 1.62
Direct your energy where it is needed most (O−) 4.15 1.50
Avoid being uptight (O−) 3.98 1.61
Get tasks done (I+) 3.99 1.67
Avoid making mistakes (I+) 3.24 1.63
Put off worrying about something (I−) 3.14 1.48
Avoid a challenge (I−) 2.60 1.44

Notes: Personality States Extraversion (E), Conscientiousness (C). Extraversion Subcomponents: Sociable (S), Assertive (A). Conscientiousness Subcomponents: Organization (O), Industrious (I). The notation next to each goal reflects the hypothesized relationship to each subcomponent and the direction of this hypothesized relationship (e.g., S+ positively valenced relationship with the sociable subcomponent).