Succeed Ch. 3 Flashcards
performance goal
the desire to show people that you are smart, talented, capable, or outperform other people
what are performance goals about?
the outcome
how are performance goals tied to self-worth?
we think reaching these goals will give us a sense of validation
achievement of people with strong performance goals
People with strong performance goals are often the highest achievers
what do people with strong performance goals blame their failures on?
a lack of ability
performance goals as a self-fulfilling prophecy
Performance goals can result in a self-fulfilling prophecy where you believe that you don’t have what it takes, so you stop trying, which dooms you to fail and reinforces the mistaken belief that you didn’t have what it takes in the first place
mastery goal
the desire to develop or enhance your skills and abilities
what are mastery goals about?
the process of achieving a goal
how are mastery goals tied to self-worth?
they are about self-improvement
how do people with strong mastery goals blame their failures?
controllable causes
when are performance goals better?
when there are tangible rewards at stake and when tasks are easy
when are mastery goals better?
when tasks are more difficult
the statement “you tend to do well when you believe you are going to do well” is especially true for people with ____ goals
performance
two benefits of mastery goals
- You’re more likely to persist
- When you have doubts about how well you are doing, you are more likely to stay motivated anyway
Dweck et al. performance/mastery goals and 1st year chemistry students study
found that first-year chemistry students with mastery goals received higher overall course grades because they improved with each exam. Students with performance goals experienced a decrease in performance, particularly when their first exam grade was poor
the process of achieving mastery goals
People with mastery goals have a heightened attention to the process of achieving a goal and value what they are learning more
students who are more interested in the material:
- generate more questions
- use deeper processing strategies
- are less likely to procrastinate
people with __ goals are more likely to seek help
mastery goals, especially for autonomous (learning) rather than expedient (do it for me) help
depression and mastery/performance goals
People with performance goals are more likely to experience more severe and longer episodes of depression
what happens when people with mastery goals experience depression?
the worse they feel, the more likely they are to do something about it and keep up with their other goals
