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.

  1. 2025
  2. Published

    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 contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  3. 2024
  4. Published

    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 contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  5. Published
  6. 2023
  7. Published

    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 contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  8. Published
  9. Published

    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/worksContributions to collected editions/anthologiesResearchpeer-review

  10. Published
  11. 2022
  12. Published

    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 contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  13. Published
  14. Published

    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/worksContributions to collected editions/anthologiesTransfer

  15. 2021
  16. Published

    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 contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  17. Published

    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 contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  18. Published

    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 contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  19. Published

    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 contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  20. 2020
  21. Published

    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 contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  22. Published

    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 contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  23. Published

    „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 contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  24. 2019
  25. Published

    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 contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  26. Published

    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 contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  27. Published

    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 contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  28. 2018
  29. Published

    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 contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  30. 2017
  31. Published

    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 contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  32. Published

    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 contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  33. Published

    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 contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  34. Published

    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 contributionsScientific review articlesResearch

  35. Published

    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 contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  36. Published

    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 contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  37. Published

    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 contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  38. Published

    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 contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  39. 2016
  40. Published

    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 contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  41. Published

    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 contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  42. 2015
  43. Published

    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 contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  44. Published

    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 contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  45. Published

    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 contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  46. Published

    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 contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  47. Published

    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/worksPublished abstract in conference proceedingsResearchpeer-review

  48. Published

    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 contributionsJournal articlesTransferpeer-review

  49. 2014
  50. Published

    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 contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  51. Published
  52. Published

    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 contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  53. Published

    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 contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  54. 2013
  55. Published

    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 contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  56. Published

    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 contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  57. Published

    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 contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  58. Published

    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 contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  59. 2012
  60. Published

    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 contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  61. Published

    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 contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  62. Published

    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 contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  63. Published

    "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 contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  64. 2011
  65. Published

    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 contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

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