Title

Goal-Setting: A State Theory, But Related To Traits

Keywords

Goal orientation Dweck's (1999) theory of goal orientation - stating that goal orientation, is a relatively stable disposition; Goal, an object or aim that individuals strive to attain - goal-setting theory; Goal-setting, a powerful and effective state variable; Individual differences - exception of ability, goal-setting theory not taking into account individual differences in traits; Locus of control, one out of four variables in core evaluations theory - as well as need for achievement and conscientiousness; Motivation and vocational interests - goal-setting, a state theory, related to traits; People, self-administering intrinsic rewards - on basis of their own appraisals of their accomplishments, in relation to their goals; Task- and situation-specific variables - being relevant to outcome in question, predicting better performance; Trait of conscientiousness, found - significant in jobs, where employees are given a lot of autonomy; Traits, being found to affect goals

Publication Date

1-1-2011

Publication Title

The Wiley-Blackwell Handbook of Individual Differences

Number of Pages

577-587

Document Type

Article; Book Chapter

Personal Identifier

scopus

DOI Link

https://doi.org/10.1002/9781444343120.ch21

Socpus ID

84985865620 (Scopus)

Source API URL

https://api.elsevier.com/content/abstract/scopus_id/84985865620

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