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Publication Date
2025
Document Type
Poster
Degree Type
Undergraduate
Department
Psychology
Mentor
Dr. Dawn McBride
Mentor Department
Psychology
Abstract
Precrastination describes a tendency to complete a task as soon as possible, even when doing so has negative consequences. Previous studies have primarily measured precrastination using a bucketmoving task. The present study examines whether precrastination occurs in academic contexts as well. Participants were asked to consider several hypothetical scenarios involving academic tasks. Variation in the deadline of the assignment, (5, 7, 10, 14, or 30 days) and task length (short or long) were manipulated across scenarios. Additionally, participants completed the traditional bucketmoving task that has shown precrastination in past studies (e.g., Rosenbaum et al., 2014). Results will be analyzed to test if precrastination is seen in academic scenarios. Additionally, we will examine whether precrastination in academic tasks is associated with behavior in the bucket-moving task.
Recommended Citation
Szkapiak, Sadie, "Investigating Precrastination in Academic Scenarios" (2025). University Research Symposium. 479.
https://ir.library.illinoisstate.edu/rsp_urs/479
