The perception of self-efficacy is a central cognitive construct in explaining motivation. Assigned goals are established in the literature as affecting self-efficacy, but only a few researchers investigated their effects in complex tasks. One stream of research revealed the positive effects of easy goals on performance in a complex task without regard to self-efficacy perceptions. In the present study, the focus was on the effects of assigned, easy goals on self-efficacy and personal goals in complex task performance. It was expected that easy goals would be superior to moderate or impossible goals because the complexity and uncertainty of the task distorts subjects' perceptions of goal difficulty.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:unt.edu/info:ark/67531/metadc278537 |
| Date | 12 1900 |
| Creators | Endres, Megan L. (Megan Lee) |
| Contributors | Taylor, Lewis Arthur, 1947-, Boyd, Nancy, Goodwin, Vicki Lynne, 1952-, Pavur, Robert J. |
| Publisher | University of North Texas |
| Source Sets | University of North Texas |
| Language | English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Thesis or Dissertation |
| Format | x, 290 leaves : ill., Text |
| Rights | Public, Copyright, Copyright is held by the author, unless otherwise noted. All rights reserved., Endres, Megan L. (Megan Lee) |
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