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Education

Research Interests

Open Science Framework:

How do we help people attain their goals? Under the supervision of Dr. Marina Milyavskaya, Kaitlyn’s research sought to answer this question by examining the process of goal pursuit from start to finish – that is, examining the contexts in which goals are set (where do our goals come from?), as well as goal striving and self-regulatory processes (why do we pursue our goals and what are the most effective strategies for success?) that ultimately lead to the attainment (or failure) of our goals.

For her primary line of research, Kaitlyn examined the factors that best predict goal attainment over time. Using a series of longitudinal studies, she attempted to refine the vast literature on goal pursuit by comparing and contrasting the most prominent personality (e.g., big five, perfectionism), self-regulation (e.g., trait self-control, regulatory focus), and goal-specific (e.g., motivation, commitment) constructs.

For her secondary line of research, Kaitlyn developed a series of studies examining how motivation influences peoples’ perceptions of momentary temptations and desires that impede our pursuit of important long-term goals. Using eye-tracking and mouse-tracking paradigms, she was interested in understanding whether motivation influences the use of better self-regulatory strategies and/or if motivation is associated with less desire for temptations in the first place.

Finally, Kaitlyn also has a strong interest in quantitative (e.g., multilevel and structural equation modeling, Bayesian methods) and research methodology (e.g., experimental and longitudinal designs, tracing methods).

Kaitlyn was co-supervised by Dr. John Zelenski in the ÐÓ°ÉÔ­´´ University Happy Lab.

Publications

Werner, K. M., Milyavskaya, M., Klimo, R., & Levine, S. (2019). ÌýJournal of Research in Personality, 81, 168-175.

Davydenko, M., Werner, K. M., & Milyavskaya, M. (2019). .ÌýCollabra: Psychology, 5(1): 17.

Edlund, J.E., Brannan, D., Cuccolo, K., Grahe, J. E., McGillivray, S., Wagge, J. S.,ÌýWerner, K. M., & Zlokovich, M. (2019). Psi Chi is engaging undergraduate students in publishable research. Psi Chi Journal of Psychological Research, 24, 12-14.

Nguyen, T. T.,ÌýWerner, K. M., Soenens, B. (2019). ÌýMotivation and Emotion, 43, 571-591.

Levine, S., Green-Demers, I.,ÌýWerner, K. M., &ÌýMilyavskaya, M. (2019). Journal of Social and Clinical Psychology,Ìý38(1), 70-86.

*Werner, K. M., & *Milyavskaya, M. (2018).ÌýSocial and Personality Psychology Compass, 13(1): e12425. *Both authors contributed equally.

Werner, K. M., Smyth, A., & Milyavskaya, M. (2018). . Collabra: Psychology, 5(1): 58.Ìý

Titova, M.,ÌýWerner, K. M., & Sheldon, K. M. (2018). .ÌýTranslational Issues in Psychological Science, 4,Ìý211-214.

Milyavskaya, M., & Werner, K. M. (2018). ÌýCanadian Psychology/Psychology canadienne, 59(2),163-175.

Tabri, N., Werner, K. M., Milyavskaya, M., & Wohl, M. J. A. (2018). Perfectionism predicts disordered gambling via financially focused self-concept. Journal of Gambling Issues, 38, 252-267.

Leduc-Cummings, I., Werner, K. M., & Milyavskaya, M. (2018). . In V. Zeigler-Hill & T. Shackleford (Eds.), Encyclopedia of Personality and Individual Differences, Springer.

Werner, K. M.Ìý& Milyavskaya, M. (2018). Social Psychological and Personality Science, 9(6), 656-663.

Levine, S. L.,ÌýWerner, K. M., & Capaldi, J. S., &ÌýMilyavskaya, M.Ìý(2017).ÌýÌýJournal of Research in Personality, 71, 57-66.

Werner, K. M., Milyavskaya, M.,ÌýFoxen-Craft, E., Koestner, R. (2016). ÌýPersonality and Individual Differences, 96, 237-242.

Manuscripts Under Review

Chen, S-C., Szabelska, A., Chartier, C. R., Kecks, Z., Lynott, D., …Werner, K. M., … Oberzaucher, E. (in-principle acceptance).Ìý.ÌýStage 1 Registered Report.

Werner, K. M., Milyavskaya, M., & Koestner, R. (under review). Working paper available on PsyArXiv.

Hall, B. F., Wagge, J. R., Brandt, M. J., Chartier, C. R., Pfuhl, G., …Werner, K. M., … Grahe, J. E. (under review).ÌýÌýStage 1 Registered Report.

Select Conference Presentations

Werner, K. M., Milyavskaya, M., Inzlicht, M., & Hofmann, W. (2019, May). The motivational mechanisms of self-control. Paper to be presented at the 7^thÌýInternational Self-Determination Theory Conference, Egmond aan Zee, the Netherlands.

Werner, K. M., & Friese, M. (2019, March). Beyond inhibition:ÌýCurrent directions in self-control. To be presented at the International Convention on Psychological Science, Paris, France.

Werner, K. M., Hofmann, W., & Milyavskaya, M. (2019, March). When is self-control necessary? Examining the motivational determinants of self-control.ÌýPaper to be presented at the International Convention on Psychological Science, Paris, France

Werner, K. M., & Milyavskaya, M. (2019, March). Integrating theories of goal pursuit. Data blitz accepted to be presented atÌýthe Motivation Science Pre-Conference at the 18th Annual Conference of the Society of Personality and Social Psychology, Portland, OR.

Werner, K. M., & Milyavskaya, M. (2018, July). Examining the relation between trait self-control and the use of implementation intentions during goal pursuit. Paper to be presented at the 29^th Annual Convention of the European Conference on Personality, Zadar, Croatia.

Werner, K. M.,ÌýGuilfoyle, J., & Tabri, N. (2017, June).ÌýA beginner’s guide to increasing transparency and reproducibility in psychological science.ÌýPersonal development workshop at the 78th Annual Convention of the Canadian Psychological Association, Toronto, ON.

Werner, K. M., & Milyavskaya, M. (2016, August). Exploring the relation between achievement aims and self-determined motivation on goal progress. Paper presented in L. Haerens (Chair), Self-Determination Theory Applications in Educational and Sports Settings. SymposiumÌýpresented at the International Conference on Motivation 2016, Thessaloniki, Greece.

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