Goals Flashcards
Why are goals not equal?
The what, why and how it fits in with other goals influence the likelihood of succeeding it
Name 3 things we use to set goals
1) Concept of intentions
2) Depends on personality
3) Hierarchy of needs
What goals are extroverts more likely to set?
Goals linked to social things
State the difference between Intrinsic and Extrinsic goals
Intrinsic are internal within you e.g. self fulfilment and personal growth, Extrinsic are external from you e.g. material possessions, image, good opinion off others
Which are more important out of Intrinsic and Extrinsic goals?
Extrinsic goals make us unhappier, but are becoming increasingly important to people
What did Banerjee and Dittmar find about Materialism in children?
That it was predicted by perceived peer pressure and rejection, and social motives was a mediator e.g. liked if you have cool things
A longitudinal study looked at how extrinsic goals negatively predicted wellbeing and vice versa, how did they find a viscous cycle?
Because people are unhappy, so they rely on extrinsic goals, which make them more unhappy
What system in our brain does social connectiveness trigger?
Opioid
Why might failure (watching Netflix) sometimes be okay?
Because failure at one goal might equal success at another e.g. a rational strategy like watching Netflix could relieve stress, which long term helps achieve the end goal more effectively
What is the difference between Abstract and Concrete goals?
Abstract are broad e.g. to be healthy, Concrete are more specific e.g. eat more fruit per day
Abstract goals and Concrete goals are the same goals, but focus on different level of _____
Hierachy
Out of Abstract and Concrete, what aid goal attainment more?
Concrete goals
What is the difference between Approach goals and Avoidance goals?
Approach goals involve securing desired outcomes e.g. make a good impression to my boyfriends parents, whereas Avoidance goals involve averting undesired outcomes e.g. avoid making a fool of myself in front of my boyfriends parents
Out of Approach and Avoidance goals, which predicted worse goal performance?
Avoidance goals
What is the difference between Promotion and Prevention goals?
Promotion goals involve increasing positives and ensuring gains with a fear of missing out, Prevention goals involve avoiding negatives and preventing losses with a fear of mistakes
What is meant by Regulatory fit?
The match between someones orientation to a goal and the means used to approach that goal
What is the difference between Performance and Mastery goals?
Performance goals focus on competence e.g. get a 1st in self-reg module, Mastery goals focus on learning new skills e.g. understanding self-reg content
Mastery goals are more easy to take on, more motivating at each step and can cope better with ________
Failure
What is goal conflict?
When the pursuit of one goal impairs success in reaching another goal
Name 2 reasons for goal conflict
1) Resource constraints e.g. competing for the same resources
2) Incompatibility e.g. wanting to be honest but also wanting to maintain relationships
Conflicting goals is harmful to ______
Ambivalence
Those who are better at ____-_______ deal better with __________
Self control, Goal conflicts
On the other hand to goal conflicts, what is goal facilitation?
When the pursuit of one goal simultaneously increases the likelihood of success in another goal
What is overlapping?
When 2 goals overlap e.g. wanting to meet new people and do exercise, go to an exercise class and achieve both
What can sometimes be mistaken for self-control failure?
Rational choice as a means to achieve another goal
What did Latham and Yukul find about logging crews told either abstract or concrete goals?
Those given an attainable goal produced more wood than those told to “do their best”
From the key reading, what was found about solutions in helping people attain health-related goals?
There is no single solution that will help all people set and attain these goals
From the key reading, how can self-regulation research allow health researchers to better understand when and how successful health behaviour change is most likely?
By finding out how different people set goals and then implement them
