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\section{Theoretical Background}
\label{sec:background}

This section provides the theoretical background for your thesis or seminar paper. 
It should include relevant literature, theories, and concepts that form the foundation of your research. 
The theoretical background helps to contextualize your study and demonstrates your understanding of the existing body of knowledge in your field.

\subsection{Citations} 

Citations can be inserted using the following commands:

\begin{itemize}
	% direct citation with page numbers in text
	\item \textcite[834]{thatcherMindfulnessInformationTechnology2018} define IT Mindfulness as \enquote{a dynamic IT-specific trait.}
	% indirect citation in braces
	\item IT Mindfulness is defined as an IT-specific trait that is malleable and can change over time \parencite{thatcherMindfulnessInformationTechnology2018}. 
\end{itemize}


\subsection{Todo-Notes}
\todo[color=green!40]{an exemplary todo note}

\subsection{Acronyms}
For abbreviations, this template uses the \emph{acro} package. 
For more information, take a look at the package documentation. 
Here are a few examples on how to use this package: 

\begin{itemize}
	% capitalized full word, first mention
	\item \Acf{PIIT} 
	% acronym 
	\item \acs{PIIT} 
	% full word, first mention, (non-capitalized)
	\item \acf{PIIT} 
	% capitalized acronym
	\item \Acs{CA}   
	% full word, first mention, plural
	\item \acfp{CA}  
	% acronym, plural
	\item \acsp{CA}  
\end{itemize}

\subsection{Tables and References}

We recommend using a \LaTeX tables generator to create tables as it is less prone to mistakes. 
You can find various \LaTeX table generators online.
Here is an example for a table and a reference for this table in text:

A brief overview of the different mindset definitions is displayed in \Cref{tab:mindset_definition}. 

\begin{table}
	\centering
	\caption{Overview of different mindset definitions.}
	\begin{tabulary}{\textwidth}{@{}p{2cm}p{7cm}p{3cm}@{}} 
		\toprule
		\textbf{Perspective} & \textbf{Mindset definition} & \textbf{References}  \\
		\midrule
		Cognitive Psychology    & Mindsets are phase-dependent cognitive orientations that promote the fulfillment of given tasks. & %Mindsets are the totality of cognitive processes that promote the fulfillment of a task. &%  
		\textcite{gollwitzerActionPhasesMindsets1990}  \\ 
		\addlinespace[0.5em]
		Social- organisatorial Psychology & Mindsets are cognitive filters, which enable individuals to have an individual viewpoint of the world, i.\,e., absorption and interpretation of information. & 
		\textcite{rhinesmithGlobalMindsetsGlobal1992, guptaCultivatingGlobalMindset2002}\\ 
		\addlinespace[0.5em]
		Positive Psychology & Mindsets are beliefs that shape the interpretation of the world. & \textcite{dweckMindsetNewPsychology2008} \\
		\midrule 
		Summary & Mindsets \enquote{as the sum total of activated cognitive procedures for a particular task or set of tasks (cognitive psychology stream), as cognitive filters (social psychology and organizational leadership stream), or as beliefs (positive psychology stream)}. & \textcite[682]{frenchFuzzinessMindsetsDivergent2016} \\
		\bottomrule
		\hline
	\end{tabulary}
	\label{tab:mindset_definition}
\end{table}

\subsection{Figures}
\Cref{fig:sample} shows an example of a figure.

\begin{figure}[t]
	\centering
	\includegraphics[width=0.6\textwidth]{images/sample.png}
	\caption{Sample figure}
	\label{fig:sample}
\end{figure}