Correlates and Contingencies of Unfinished Tasks

Beibei Ji; Malina Nitika Mallawaratchi; Pauline Frank; Siebren Tiemersma; Theo Ebeling; Tom Piper; Oliver Weigelt

doi:10.23668/psycharchives.21855

April 17, 2026Open Access

Correlates and Contingencies of Unfinished Tasks

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This research aims to examine the relationships between unfinished tasks, competence need satisfaction, and affective rumination, considering several moderators.
Preregistered study design
Assessment of unfinished tasks and competence need satisfaction
Evaluation of affective rumination
Analysis of moderators including procrastination and perfectionism
Identified significant links between unfinished tasks and competence need satisfaction
Noted variations influenced by moderators like procrastination and perfectionism
Affective rumination showed distinct patterns relating to unfinished tasks

Implication

Preregistered study explores how unfinished tasks relate to satisfaction and rumination with various moderators.

Abstract

We preregister our study, where we aim to study the links among unfinished tasks, competence need satisfaction, and affective rumination, examining the following moderators: Boundary management, Perfectionistic strivings and concerns, Procrastination, Proactive personality, and Stress mindset.

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Ji et al. (2026) studied this question.

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