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Table 6 Stepwise regression model for predicting students’ discourse style

From: Exploring the relationship between individual characteristics and argumentative discourse styles: the role of achievement goals and personality traits

 

Beta

t

R2

Deliberative argumentation

 Openness

0.612

4.565***

0.69

 Agreeableness

0.392

2.831**

 

Disputative argumentation

 Extraversion

0.72

5.908***

0.56

Quick consensus-seeking

 Neuroticism

0.509

3.176**

0.45

 Agreeableness

0.473

2.347*

 
  1. *p < .05; **p < .01; ***p < .001