Research article summary (published 30 Mar 2003):

Personality and the goal-striving process: the influence of achievement goal patterns, goal level, and mental focus on performance and enjoyment.

Full Abstract

The purpose of this study is to examine the mechanisms by which personality traits influence performance and satisfaction. Specifically, the authors examined how 3 personality characteristics derived from self-determination theory (autonomy, control, and amotivated orientations) influence performance and enjoyment through achievement goal patterns, goal level, and mental focus. Data were collected from 284 students at 5 points in time. In particular, mental focus emerged as an important aspect of the self-regulation process. The results suggest that global personality traits can help researchers to understand and predict the motivational strategies that people use while working toward goals in achievement settings.

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Author information

Author/s: Lee, Felissa K (FK); Sheldon, Kennon M (KM); Turban, Daniel B (DB);

Affiliation: Department of Management, University of Missouri-Columbia 65211, USA.

Journal and publication information

Publication Type: Journal Article

Journal: The Journal of applied psychology (J Appl Psychol), published in United States. (Language: eng)

Reference: 2003-Apr; vol 88 (issue 2) : pp 256-65

Dates: Created 2003/05/06; Completed 2003/05/23; Revised 2004/11/17;

PMID: 12731709, status: MEDLINE (last retrieval date: 12/26/2008)

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Achievement Adult Attitude Female Goals

Goals Humans Male Personality Workplace - psychology

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