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The Backup Planning Scale (BUPS): A Brief, Self-Reported Measure of a Person's Tendency to Develop, Reserve, and Use Backup Plans

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2022
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Napolitano, C. M., Kern, J. L., & Freund, A. M. (2022). The Backup Planning Scale (BUPS): A Brief, Self-Reported Measure of a Person’s Tendency to Develop, Reserve, and Use Backup Plans. Journal of Personality Assessment, 104(4), 496–508. https://doi.org/10.1080/00223891.2021.1966021

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To mitigate uncertainty in their goal pursuits, people use backup plans, i.e., alternative means that are developed to potentially replace "Plan A." Several studies have demonstrated that backup plans can introduce unexpected costs into goal pursuits that decrease a person's motivation to continue using their "Plan A," and reduce their chances for achieving their goal. These existing studies used time-intensive experimental and/or observational approaches to assess the effects of backup planning. The present research examines the newl

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  • Napolitano, Christopher M
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  • Kern, Justin L
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  • Freund, Alexandra M
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104

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4

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496

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English

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2022-07-04

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2021-09-22

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0022-3891

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109 since deposited on 2021-09-22
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Napolitano, C. M., Kern, J. L., & Freund, A. M. (2022). The Backup Planning Scale (BUPS): A Brief, Self-Reported Measure of a Person’s Tendency to Develop, Reserve, and Use Backup Plans. Journal of Personality Assessment, 104(4), 496–508. https://doi.org/10.1080/00223891.2021.1966021

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