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The importance of individuals' repertoires of behaviors: the scientific appropriateness of studying multiple behaviors and general attitudes
Author(s) -
Hanisch Kathy A.,
Hulin Charles L.,
Roznowski Mary
Publication year - 1998
Publication title -
journal of organizational behavior
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 3.938
H-Index - 177
eISSN - 1099-1379
pISSN - 0894-3796
DOI - 10.1002/(sici)1099-1379(199809)19:5<463::aid-job3899>3.0.co;2-5
Subject(s) - psychology , variance (accounting) , focus (optics) , social psychology , cognitive psychology , physics , accounting , optics , business
This paper addresses Blau's critique of our early research on behavioral aggregates; we review the theoretical and empirical work on multiple behaviors. We address the definition and measurement of behavioral aggregates, the issue of common method variance, and factors influencing behavior choices. Research from other behavioral areas that uses an approach similar to ours is reviewed as well as relevant research on withdrawal aggregates since 1991. We argue that a focus on general withdrawal constructs rather than individual behaviors will generate significant scientific and practical advantages. The study of constructs will likely provide a basis for generalizations across situations, populations, and time. © 1998 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.