| Motivating behavioral persistence: the self-as-doer construct. | |
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PMID: 16861308 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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Why do some people persist in goal pursuit, even in the face of boredom or setbacks, whereas others quickly give up their goals? In this research, the authors introduce a new motivational construct, the "self-as-doer," to explore this question. Studies 1 and 2 found longitudinal evidence that those who more strongly endorse doer statements regarding their goals (i.e., exerciser, dieter, runner) show greater behavioral persistence and attainment regarding such goals, even controlling for other relevant constructs such as expectancy, self-concordance, commitment, and neuroticism. Study 3 used priming to make the self-as-doer momentarily accessible, finding an interaction such that those who read The Little Engine That Could (vs. Curious George) and wrote an essay applying the story's message to themselves (vs. others) showed the greatest persistence in physically demanding tasks. Implications for sustained motivation of all kinds are discussed. |
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Authors:
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Linda Houser-Marko; Kennon M Sheldon |
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Personality & social psychology bulletin Volume: 32 ISSN: 0146-1672 ISO Abbreviation: Pers Soc Psychol Bull Publication Date: 2006 Aug |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2006-07-24 Completed Date: 2006-11-21 Revised Date: 2011-02-10 |
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Nlm Unique ID: 7809042 Medline TA: Pers Soc Psychol Bull Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 1037-49 Citation Subset: IM |
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University of Missouri-Columbia, 65211, USA. |
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Adolescent Adult Female Goals Humans Identification (Psychology) Interpersonal Relations Male Motivation* Questionnaires Self Concept* Social Behavior* |
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