The Role of 3-Dimensional State Goal Orientation in the Process of Goal Establishment and Task Performance

The present research expanded upon the work of Breland and Donovan (in press) and examined the role of three-dimensional state goal orientation in an integrative model of goal setting and task performance. In addition, mental focus (Lee, Sheldon, & Turban, 2003) was also incorporated into the model. Results indicated that each of the three-dimensions of state goal orientation uniquely affected one's level of self-efficacy. More specifically, state learning goal orientation and state performance-approach goal orientation both enhanced an individual's level of self-efficacy, while state performance-avoidance goal orientation reduced their level of self-efficacy. In turn state goal orientation indirectly impacted mental focus, goals, and performance through its influence on self-efficacy. Implications of these findings as well as suggestions for future research on the personality construct of state goal orientation are discussed.

Name thesis:degree_name

Ph. D.

Level thesis:degree_level

doctoral

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Psychology

Department dc:contributor.department

Psychology

Grantor dc:publisher

Virginia Tech

Year dc:date.issued

2004

Author dc:creator

• Breland, Benjamin Tyson

Chair dc:contributor.committeechair

• Donovan, John J.

Committee members dc:contributor.committeemember

• Carlson, Kevin D.
• Finney, Jack W.
• Hauenstein, Neil M. A.
• Foti, Roseanne J.

• Performance
• Self-efficacy
• Goals
• Ability
• Self-Regulation
• Work Motivation
• Mental Focus
• Goal Orientation

Statement dc:rights

• In Copyright

Licence dc:rights.uri

• http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/

Dc Identifier Other

etd-05132004-110817

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:vtechworks.lib.vt.edu:10919/27691