Professorship for Individual Differences and Psychological Assessment
Organisational unit: Professoship
Organisation profile
We are mainly interested in the operationalization of psychological constructs and in interindividual differences in abilities and personality.
Main research areas
Die Professur für Differentielle Psychologie und Psycholgische Diagnostik setzt ihre inhaltlichen Schwerpunkte im Bereich individueller Leistungsunterschiede bei der Bearbeitung kognitiver Aufgaben. Aktuelle Arbeitsprojekte beschäftigen sich mit der Entwicklung und Validierung rational konstruierbarer Aufgabentypen, der Selbsteinschätzung kognitiver Fähigkeiten und allgemein der Selbstkonzeptforschung.
- 2025
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Need for cognition, academic self-efficacy and parental education predict the intention to go to college – evidence from a multigroup study
Kramer, L., Lüdtke, S. & Freund, P. A., 05.02.2025, In: Frontiers in Psychology. 16, 8 p., 1487038.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
- 2024
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Expanding the pie or spoiling the cake? How the number of negotiation issues affects integrative bargaining
Warsitzka, M., Zhang, H., Beersma, B., Freund, P. A. & Trötschel, R., 01.08.2024, In: Journal of Applied Psychology. 109, 8, p. 1224-1249 26 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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Warum brauchen wir eine Forschungsethik? Moralisches Entscheiden: Lehrkonzeption „Forschungsethik in der Psychologie“ - Warum brauchen wir eine Forschungsethik? Moralisches Entscheiden
Fischer, S., Freund, P. A. & Greve, W., 2024Research output: other publications › Other › Education
- 2023
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Long-Lasting Stretching Induces Muscle Hypertrophy: A Meta-Analysis of Animal Studies
Warneke, K., Freund, P. A. & Schiemann, S., 11.2023, In: Journal of Science in Sport and Exercise. 5, 4, p. 289-301 13 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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Fehlermanagementkultur und Fehlervermeidungskultur in Schulklassen: Skalenentwicklung und Validierung auf Klassen- und Personenebene in einer Stichprobe der Klassenstufen 7 bis 9
Fischer, S. & Freund, P. A., 09.2023, In: Unterrichtswissenschaft. 51, 3, p. 315-337 23 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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Berufsbezogenes Selbstkonzept und Berufsmotivation von Lehrkräften. Erfassung, Ausprägungen und Bedeutung der Berufserfahrung
Kuhl, P., Phieler, S. M. & Freund, P. A., 01.07.2023, Professionalisierung von Lehrkräften im Beruf: Stand und Perspektiven der Lehrkräftebildung und Professionsforschung . Porsch, R. & Gollub, P. (eds.). Münster: Waxmann Verlag, p. 53-68 16 p.Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Contributions to collected editions/anthologies › Research › peer-review
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Staying physically active during the COVID-19 pandemic: Assessing the roles of motivation, basic psychological needs, goal orientation and anticipatory sport persistence
Loerbroks, L., Kersten, L. J. & Freund, P. A., 01.03.2023, In: Frontiers in Psychology. 14, 8 p., 1057178.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
- 2022
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Personality traits moderate the relationships between psychological needs and enjoyment of physical activity
Engels, E. S., Reimers, A. K., Pickel, M. & Freund, P. A., 01.07.2022, In: Psychology of Sport and Exercise. 61, 102197.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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Motive für die Wahl des Studiengangs Wirtschaftspädagogik: Vergleichende Analysen für die Studiengänge Wirtschaftspädagogik, Grund-, Haupt- und Realschullehramt sowie Betriebswirtschaftslehre
Göller, R., Stellmacher, A., Lüdtke, S., Besser, M. & Freund, P. A., 01.06.2022, In: Zeitschrift für Berufs- und Wirtschaftspädagogik. 118, 2, p. 238-260 23 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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Das berufsbegleitende Studium als Personalentwicklungsinstrument? Die Rolle der Transfermotivation
Klimpki, J. S., Freund, P. A. & Hägerbäumer, M., 2022, HR-Management und Corporate Learning im Zeichen der Digitalisierung: Untersuchungen, Fallstudien und Empfehlungen für Unternehmen und Organisationen. Thelen, U. & Hägerbäumer, M. (eds.). Bonn: Lemmens, p. 192-198 7 p. (Edition Wissenschaftsmanagement; vol. 11).Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Contributions to collected editions/anthologies › Transfer
- 2021
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Self-efficacy, self-regulation and mathematics performance of competitive junior rowers vs. regular students
Vent, L., Schiemann, S. & Freund, P. A., 01.10.2021, In: Zeitschrift für Sportpsychologie . 28, 4, p. 127-135 9 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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Modeling self-determination theory motivation data by using unfolding IRT
Freund, P. A. & Lohbeck, A., 01.09.2021, In: European Journal of Psychological Assessment. 37, 5, p. 388-396 9 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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Students’ own and perceived teacher reference norms: How are they interrelated and linked to academic self-concept?
Lohbeck, A. & Freund, P. A., 30.04.2021, In: Educational Psychology. 41, 5, p. 640-657 18 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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Eignung und Zulassung von Bewerber_innen auf ein Hochschulstudium: Evaluation eines Auswahlverfahrens für das Lehramtsstudium
Besser, M., Göller, R., Depping, D., Ehmke, T., Freund, P. A. & Leiß, D., 01.04.2021, In: Diagnostica. 67, 2, p. 98-109 12 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
- 2020
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Effects of cooperative games on enjoyment in physical education - How to increase positive experiences in students?
Engels, E. S. & Freund, P. A., 07.12.2020, In: PLoS ONE. 15, 12, 14 p., e0243608.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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Does perceived stress affect the relationship between personality and sports enjoyment?
Dunker, F., Freund, P. A. & Engels, E. S., 04.2020, In: European Journal of Health Psychology. 27, 2, p. 45-54 10 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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„Sweet little lies“: An in-depth analysis of faking behavior on situational judgment tests compared to personality questionnaires
Kasten, N., Freund, P. A. & Staufenbiel, T., 01.2020, In: European Journal of Psychological Assessment. 36, 1, p. 136-148 13 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
- 2019
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Assessing students’ enjoyment in physical education: Measurement invariance across school tracks and relationships with grades
Lohbeck, A., Engels, E. S. & Freund, P. A., 01.12.2019, In: Journal of Psychoeducational Assessment. 37, 8, p. 1023-1029 7 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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Strong or weak synergy? Revising the assumption of team-specific advantages in integrative negotiations
Hüffmeier, J., Zerres, A., Freund, P. A., Backhaus, K., Trötschel, R. & Hertel, G., 01.09.2019, In: Journal of Management. 45, 7, p. 2721-2750 30 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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Entwicklung und Validierung eines Fragebogens zur Erfassung von Freude am Schulsport im Jugendalter (FEFS-J)
Engels, E. S. & Freund, P. A., 07.2019, In: Diagnostica. 65, 3, p. 166-178 13 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
- 2018
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Welche Faktoren beeinflussen das Erleben von Freude am Schulsport im Jugendalter?
Engels, E. S. & Freund, P. A., 04.2018, In: Zeitschrift für Sportpsychologie . 25, 2, p. 68-78 11 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
- 2017
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Measurement invariance in a grid-based measure of academic self-concept
Baudson, T. G., Jung, N. & Freund, P. A., 11.2017, In: European Journal of Psychological Assessment. 33, 6, p. 467-470 4 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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A latent state-trait analysis of current achievement motivation across different tasks of cognitive ability
Freund, P. A., Jaensch, V. & Preckel, F., 09.2017, In: European Journal of Psychological Assessment. 33, 5, p. 318-327 10 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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International sojourn experience and personality development: Selection and socialization effects of studying abroad and the Big Five
Niehoff, E., Petersdotter, L. & Freund, P. A., 01.07.2017, In: Personality and Individual Differences. 112, p. 55-61 7 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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States and traits: Theories, models, and assessment
Geiser, C., Götz, T., Preckel, F. & Freund, P. A., 07.2017, In: European Journal of Psychological Assessment. 33, 4, p. 219-223 5 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Scientific review articles › Research
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International experience makes a difference: Effects of studying abroad on students’ self-efficacy
Petersdotter, L., Niehoff, E. & Freund, P. A., 01.03.2017, In: Personality and Individual Differences. 107, p. 174-178 5 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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Entwicklung und Validierung eines Fragebogens zur Erfassung multipler Selbstkonzeptfacetten bei Förderschülern (Schwerpunkt Lernen) und Regelschülern der Sekundarstufe I
Weber, K. E. & Freund, P. A., 01.2017, In: Diagnostica. 63, 1, p. 15-28 14 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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Erfassung des Selbstkonzepts von Kindern im Grundschulalter: Validierung eines deutschsprachigen Messinstruments
Weber, K. E. & Freund, P. A., 01.2017, In: Zeitschrift für Entwicklungspsychologie und pädagogische Psychologie. 49, 1, p. 38-49 12 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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Selbstkonzept und Wohlbefinden im Kontext schulischer Inklusion: quantitative und qualitative Befunde
Weber, K. E. & Freund, P. A., 2017, In: Empirische Pädagogik. 31, 3, p. 230-248 19 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
- 2016
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More than only skin deep: Appearance self-concept predicts most of secondary school students’ self-esteem
Baudson, T. G., Weber, K. E. & Freund, P. A., 18.10.2016, In: Frontiers in Psychology. 7, OCT, 14 p., 1568.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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A Meta-Analytical Multilevel Reliability Generalization of Situational Judgment Tests (SJTs)
Kasten, N. & Freund, P. A., 07.2016, In: European Journal of Psychological Assessment. 32, 3, p. 230-240 11 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
- 2015
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Persistent career indecision over time: Links with personality, barriers, self-efficacy, and life satisfaction
Jaensch, V. K., Hirschi, A. & Freund, P. A., 01.12.2015, In: Journal of Vocational Behavior. 91, p. 122-133 12 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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PSK-Kinder: Ein Fragebogen zur Erfassung des physischen Selbstkonzepts von Kindern im Grundschulalter
Dreiskämper, D., Tietjens, M., Honemann, S., Naul, R. & Freund, P. A., 07.2015, In: Zeitschrift für Sportpsychologie . 22, 3, p. 97 - 111 15 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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Gender differences on general knowledge tests: Are they due to Differential Item Functioning?
Steinmayr, R., Bergold, S., Margraf-Stiksrud, J. & Freund, P. A., 01.05.2015, In: Intelligence. 50, p. 164 - 174 11 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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A meta-analysis on gender differences in negotiation outcomes and their moderators
Mazei, J., Hüffmeier, J., Freund, P. A., Stuhlmacher, A. F., Bilke, L. & Hertel, G., 01.2015, In: Psychological Bulletin. 141, 1, p. 85-104 20 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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The measurement of work ability: Evaluating the German version of the Work Ability Survey-R (WAS-R)
Voltmer, J.-B., Freund, P. A. & Deller, J., 2015, Menschen - Medien - Möglichkeiten: 9. Fachgruppentagung Arbeits-, Organisations- und Wirtschaftspsychologie der DGPs in Mainz. Rigotti, T., Haun, V. C. & Dormann, C. (eds.). Pabst Science Publishers, p. 171 1 p.Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Published abstract in conference proceedings › Research › peer-review
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Verknüpfung von Self-Assessments und Verfahren zur Studierendenauswahl am Beispiel der Lehrerbildung in Lüneburg
Nieskens, B., Freund, P. A. & Lüdtke, S., 2015, In: Das Hochschulwesen. 63, 3+4, p. 120-125 6 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Transfer › peer-review
- 2014
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The Career Engagement Scale: Development and validation of a measure of proactive career behaviors
Hirschi, A., Freund, P. A. & Herrmann, A., 12.11.2014, In: Journal of Career Assessment. 22, 4, p. 575-594 20 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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The professional context as a predictor for response distortion in the Adaption-Innovation-Inventory – An investigation using mixture-distribution item-response theory models
Fischer, S. & Freund, P. A., 07.2014, In: International Journal of Testing. 14, 3, p. 218-244 27 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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Career engagement: Investigating intraindividual predictors of weekly fluctuations in proactive career behaviors
Hirschi, A. & Freund, P. A., 05.03.2014, In: The Career Development Quarterly. 62, 1, p. 5-20 16 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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Being Tough or Being Nice? A Meta-Analysis on the Impact of Hard- and Softline Strategies in Distributive Negotiations
Hüffmeier, J., Freund, P. A., Zerres, A., Backhaus, K. & Hertel, G., 03.2014, In: Journal of Management. 40, 3, p. 866-892 27 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
- 2013
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Using rating scales for the assessment of physical self-concept: Why the number of response categories matters
Freund, P. A., Tietjens, M. & Strauss, B., 01.10.2013, In: Measurement in Physical Education and Exercise Science. 17, 4, p. 249-263 15 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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Emotion understanding and cognitive abilities in young children
von Salisch, M., Hänel, M. & Freund, P. A., 08.2013, In: Learning and Individual Differences. 26, p. 15-19 5 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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Does it take two to Tango? Longitudinal effects of unilateral and bilateral integrative negotiation training
Zerres, A., Hüffmeier, J., Freund, P. A., Backhaus, K. & Hertel, G., 05.2013, In: Journal of Applied Psychology. 98, 3, p. 478-491 14 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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Which children can find a way through a strange town using a streetmap?-results of an empirical study on children's orientation competence
Hemmer, I., Hemmer, M., Kruschel, K., Neidhardt, E., Obermaier, G. & Uphues, R., 01.02.2013, In: International Research in Geographical and Environmental Education. 22, 1, p. 23-40 18 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
- 2012
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A meta-analytic reliability generalization of the Physical Self-Description Questionnaire (PSDQ)
Schipke, D. & Freund, P. A., 11.2012, In: Psychology of Sport and Exercise. 13, 6, p. 789-797 9 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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Using mixture distribution models to test the construct validity of the Physical Self-Description Questionnaire
Tietjens, M., Freund, P. A., Büsch, D. & Strauss, B., 09.2012, In: Psychology of Sport and Exercise. 13, 5, p. 598-605 8 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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How smart do you think you are? A meta-analysis on the validity of self-estimates of cognitive ability
Freund, P. A. & Kasten, N., 03.2012, In: Psychological Bulletin. 138, 2, p. 296-321 26 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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"The (real) world is not enough:" Motivational drivers and user behavior in virtual worlds
Eisenbeiss, M., Blechschmidt, B., Backhaus, K. & Freund, P. A., 02.2012, In: Journal of Interactive Marketing. 26, 1, p. 4-20 17 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
- 2011
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Measuring current achievement motivation with the QCM: Short form development and investigation of measurement invariance
Freund, P. A., Kuhn, J.-T. & Holling, H., 10.2011, In: Personality and Individual Differences. 51, 5, p. 629-634 6 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review