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Cultivating competence, self-efficacy, and intrinsic interest through proximal self-motivation.

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Bandura, Albert, Schunk, Dale H.·1981·Journal of Personality and Social Psychology

Abstract

This experiment tested whether proximal goal setting could cultivate competencies, self-percepts of efficacy, and intrinsic interest.

Overview

Integrity signals

Registry

Crossref · 10.1037/0022-3514.41.3.586

Cites

25 of 25 references verified0 citation errors · 0 not checkable

Statistics

24 tests recomputed · 1 with the reported and recomputed p on opposite sides of .05

Verification

Claims the paper makes

71 Own result · 31 No basis given · 21 Own interpretation · 10 Own method · 4 Not checked yet · 3 Sources not found · 2 No full text of the sources · 1 Supported so far

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  • It may state two separate claims as one. 26
  • The quote only partly states this claim. 1
  • Probably not a substantial claim. 13
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  • The paper relies on this without support.

    The number of subtraction problems children solved under permissive choice conditions is a valid measure of their intrinsic interest in arithmetic.

    “The number of subtraction problems the children solved under these permissive choice conditions constituted the measure of intrinsic interest.”
  • The paper relies on this without support.

    Children who gain high self-efficacy through skill acquisition solve problems readily and therefore need not spend much time on them.

    “Children who gain high self-efficacy through skill acquisition solve problems readily and, therefore, need not spend much time on them.”
  • The paper relies on this without support.

    An aggregate measure of persistence spanning the entire range of difficulty is not too meaningful because long perseverence times on hard problems are offset by rapid solutions of less difficult ones.

    “An aggregate measure of persistence spanning the entire range of difficulty is not too meaningful because long perseverence times on hard problems are offset by rapid solutions of less difficult ones.”
  • The paper relies on this without support.

    Performances that are readily achieved suggest a higher level of self-ability than do analogous attainments gained through slow, heavy labor.

    “Performances that are readily achieved suggest a higher level of self-ability than do analogous attainments gained through slow, heavy labor.”
  • The paper relies on this without support.

    The influence of perceived self-efficacy on perseverence is best revealed on problems that cannot be solved however hard one tries.

    “The influence of perceived self-efficacy on perseverence is, of course, best revealed on problems that cannot be solved however hard one tries.”
  • The paper relies on this without support.

    Children who doubt their capabilities quit sooner than those who believe they can eventually master the task should they persevere.

    “Children who doubt their capabilities quit sooner than those who believe they can eventually master the task should they persevere.”
  • The paper relies on this without support.

    Research on intrinsic interest has centered primarily on how extrinsic incentives affect high interest when it is already present rather than on how to develop it when it is lacking.

    “Research on intrinsic interest has centered primarily on how extrinsic incentives affect high interest when it is already present rather than on how to develop it when it is lacking.”
  • The paper relies on this without support.

    The problem of developing interest when it is lacking presents major challenges, especially when avoidance of activities essential for self-development reflects antipathy arising from repeated failure rather than mere disinterest.

    “It is the latter problem that presents major challenges, especially when avoidance of activities essential for self-development reflects antipathy arising from repeated failure rather than mere disinterest.”
  • The paper relies on this without support.

    Judgment of mathematical self-efficacy by children just beginning to understand the requisite cognitive skills is no simple matter.

    “Judgment of mathematical self-efficacy by children just beginning to understand the requisite cognitive skills is no simple matter.”
  • The paper relies on this without support.

    With very brief exposure to sample items, it is hard to discriminate among different levels of task difficulty.

    “With very brief exposure to sample items, it is hard to discriminate among different levels of task difficulty.”
  • The paper relies on this without support.

    The complexity of some of the subtractive operations is not instantly apparent from what is most readily observable.

    “This is because the complexity of some of the subtractive operations is not instantly apparent from what is most readily observable.”
  • The paper relies on this without support.

    When complex operations are imbedded in seemingly easy problems, appearances can be quite misleading.

    “When complex operations are imbedded in seemingly easy problems, which is often the case, appearances can be quite misleading.”
  • The paper relies on this without support.

    Solving problems typically requires applying multiple operations.

    “Moreover, solving problems typically requires applying multiple operations.”
  • The paper relies on this without support.

    Judgment of personal capabilities for a given type of task is complicated if some of the constituent operations are thoroughly mastered and others are only partially understood.

    “Even if they were readily recognizable, judgment of personal capabilities for a given type of task is complicated if some of the constituent operations are thoroughly mastered and others are only partially understood.”
  • The paper relies on this without support.

    Selective attention to mastered elements highlights competencies, whereas focus on what is less well understood highlights shortcomings.

    “Selective attention to mastered elements highlights competencies; whereas focus on what is less well understood highlights shortcomings.”
  • The paper relies on this without support.

    Even equal attentiveness to all aspects of the task will produce some variance in judgments of self-efficacy, depending on how much weight is given to the differentially mastered operations.

    “Even equal attentiveness to all aspects of the task will produce some variance in judgments of self-efficacy, depending on how much weight is given to the differentially mastered operations.”
  • The paper relies on this without support.

    The evaluative standards against which ongoing performances are appraised constitute an additional factor that determines how well people judge their capabilities.

    “The evaluative standards against which ongoing performances are appraised constitute an additional factor that determines how well people judge their capabilities.”
  • The paper relies on this without support.

    Performances that draw on only a few skills reduce the likelihood of overestimating personal capabilities by overweighting a mastered subpart.

    “Performances that draw on only a few skills reduce the likelihood of overestimating personal capabilities by overweighting a mastered subpart.”
  • The paper relies on this without support.

    In activities that depend on diverse subskills, knowledge of some of them, especially the more directly observable ones, raises the level of assurance that one might be able to perform successfully.

    “In activities that depend on diverse subskills, knowledge of some of them, especially the more directly observable ones, raises the level of assurance that one might be able to perform successfully.”
  • The paper relies on this without support.

    When progress is gauged against distal goals, similar accomplishments may prove disappointing because of wide disparities between current performance and lofty future standards.

    “When progress is gauged against distal goals, similar accomplishments may prove disappointing because of wide disparities between current performance and lofty future standards.”
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Statistics that don’t add up

Each reported p-value recomputed from its test statistic and degrees of freedom.

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Statistics recomputed

Every reported test result, recomputed from its test statistic and degrees of freedom. A result shows as not adding up only once an independent check has confirmed it.

  • Doesn’t add upr(8) = 0.61reported p < .001 · recomputed p = .061The two fall on opposite sides of .05

    “r(8) = .61,p < .001”

  • Doesn’t add upr(18) = 0.39reported p < .05 · recomputed p = .089

    “r(18) = .39,p < .05”

  • Not confirmedr(28) = 0.42reported p < .01 · recomputed p = .021

    “r(28) = .42,p < .01”

  • Not confirmedr(28) = 0.32reported p < .05 · recomputed p = .085

    “r(28) = .32,p < .05”

  • Not confirmedr(28) = 0.33reported p < .05 · recomputed p = .075

    “r(28) = .33,p < .05”

  • Not confirmedr(38) = 0.49reported p < .001 · recomputed p = .001

    “r(38)= .49,p < .001”

  • Not confirmedr(28) = 0.4reported p < .025 · recomputed p = .029

    “r(28) = .40,p < .025”

  • Not confirmedr(28) = 0.25reported p < .1 · recomputed p = .183

    “r(28) = .25,p < .10”

  • Not confirmedr(8) = 0.63reported p = .025 · recomputed p = .051

    “r(8) = .63,p = .025”

  • Not confirmedr(38) = 0.27reported p < .05 · recomputed p = .092

    “r(38) = .27,p < .05”

  • ConsistentF(3, 36) = 10.13reported p < .001 · recomputed p < .001

    “F(3, 36) = 10.13,p < .001”

  • ConsistentF(6, 72) = 5.96reported p < .001 · recomputed p < .001

    “F(6, 72) = 5.96, p < .001”

  • ConsistentF(3, 36) = 12.8reported p < .001 · recomputed p < .001

    “F(3, 36) = 12.80, p < .001”

  • ConsistentF(3, 36) = 12.55reported p < .001 · recomputed p < .001

    “F(3, 36) = 12.55, p < .001”

  • ConsistentF(3, 36) = 5.67reported p < .005 · recomputed p = .003

    “F(3, 36) = 5.67, p < .005”

  • ConsistentF(3, 36) = 3.57reported p < .05 · recomputed p = .023

    “F(3, 36) = 3.57, p < .05”

  • ConsistentF(1, 27) = 3.94reported p < .1 · recomputed p = .057

    “F(1, 27) = 3.94, p < .10”

  • ConsistentF(1, 27) = 5.44reported p < .05 · recomputed p = .027

    “F(1, 27) = 5.44, p < .05”

  • ConsistentF(1, 27) = 3.66reported p < .1 · recomputed p = .066

    “F(1, 27) = 3.66, p < .10”

  • ConsistentF(1, 27) = 4.67reported p < .05 · recomputed p = .040

    “F(1, 27) = 4.67, p < .05”

  • ConsistentF(3, 36) = 3.06reported p < .05 · recomputed p = .040

    “F(3, 36) = 3.06, p < .05”

  • Consistentr(38) = 0.42reported p < .01 · recomputed p = .007

    “r(38) = .42,p < .01”

  • Consistentr(38) = 0.51reported p < .001 · recomputed p < .001

    “r(38) = .51,p < .001”

  • Consistentr(38) = 0.58reported p < .001 · recomputed p < .001

    “r(38) = .58,p < .001”

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Citations

Cites

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Research works printed but not linked: 3

  1. [5]5. Bandura, A. The self and mechanisms of agency. In J. Suls (Ed.), Psychological perspectives on the self (Vol.
  2. [6]6. Hillsdale, N.J.: Erlbaum, in press.
  3. [18]18. Jeffery, K. M. The effects of goal-setting on self-motivated persistence. Unpublished doctoral dissertation, Stanford University, 1977.

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Metadata

Authors
Bandura, A., & Schunk, D. H.
Affiliations
Stanford University (US)
Venue
Journal of Personality and Social Psychology
Published
1981-09
Volume
41
Issue
3
Pages
586-598
ISSN
  • 0022-3514 (ISSN-L)
  • 1939-1315
OpenAlex
W2144190976
Cited by
2,675
References
22
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FWCI
36.00
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
Locations
  • Journal of Personality and Social Psychology (publishedVersion)
  • NC Digital Online Collection of Knowledge and Scholarship (The University of North Carolina at Greensboro) (submittedVersion)
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Developmental and Educational Psychology › Education, Achievement, and Giftedness
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Social Psychology › Motivation and Self-Concept in Sports
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Developmental and Educational Psychology › Innovative Teaching and Learning Methods
Keywords
self-motivation, self-efficacy, intrinsic interest, self-directed learning, children, mathematics achievement, goal proximity, competence development

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