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Research article summary:
Missing the mark: effects of time and causal attributions on goal revision in response to goal-performance discrepancies.
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In an attempt to extend past goal setting research, the present study examined the influence of goal-performance discrepancies (GPDs), causal attributions, and temporal factors on the process of dynamic self-regulation. Goal revision processes were ... (Full abstract text below) Published 2003Jun
in Journal: J Appl Psychol
(Language : eng)
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2003 Jun;88(3):379-90
Missing the mark: effects of time and causal attributions on goal revision in response to goal-performance discrepancies.
Donovan JJ, Williams KJ
Department of Psychology, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg 24061-0436, USA. donovan@vt.edu
In an attempt to extend past goal setting research, the present study examined the influence of goal-performance discrepancies (GPDs), causal attributions, and temporal factors on the process of dynamic self-regulation. Goal revision processes were examined longitudinally in a sample of 100 varsity-level college track and field athletes over the course of an 8-week competitive season. The results indicate that an individual's GPD significantly predicted the amount of goal revision engaged in by the athletes, such that participants were more likely to lower their competition (proximal) and season (distal) goals when they failed to reach these goals and their respective GPDs were large. However, as hypothesized, this relationship was moderated by stability attributions and the temporal location of the individual with respect to the time period allotted for goal attainment. Implications for future research in the area of goal setting and dynamic self-regulation are discussed.
PMID : 12814288 [PubMed - Indexed for MEDLINE]
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| First Name | LastName | Initials |
| John J | Donovan | JJ |
| Kevin J | Williams | KJ |
Affiliation: Department of Psychology, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg 24061-0436, USA. donovan@vt.edu
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