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New Directions in Goal-Setting Theory

Locke, Edwin A., Latham, Gary P.·2006·Current Directions in Psychological Science
DOI 10.1111/j.1467-8721.2006.00449.x
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Goal-setting theory is summarized regarding the effectiveness of specific, difficult goals; the relationship of goals to affect; the mediators of goal effects; the relation of goals to self-efficacy; the moderators of goal effects; and the generality of goal effects across people, tasks, countries, time spans, experimental designs, goal sources (i.e., self-set, set jointly with others, or assigned), and dependent variables. Recent studies concerned with goal choice and the factors that influence it, the function of learning goals, the effect of goal framing, goals and affect (well-being), group goal setting, goals and traits, macro-level goal setting, and conscious versus subconscious goals are described. Suggestions are given for future research.

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Authors
Locke, E. A., & Latham, G. P.
Affiliations
University of Toronto (CA)
Corresponding author
Locke, Edwin A.
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Venue
Current Directions in Psychological Science
Publisher
SAGE Publications
Published
2006-10
Volume
15
Issue
5
Pages
265-268
ISSN
  • 0963-7214 (ISSN-L)
  • 1467-8721
DOI
10.1111/j.1467-8721.2006.00449.x
OpenAlex
W2138535943
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2,039
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22
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13.27
Type
journal article
Language
en
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closed
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journals.sagepub.com/page/policies/text-and-data-mining-license (tdm)
Locations
Current Directions in Psychological Science (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Experimental and Cognitive Psychology › Education, Achievement, and Giftedness
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Applied Psychology › Behavioral Health and Interventions
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Applied Psychology › Human Behavior and Motivation
Keywords
goal setting theory, goal choice, learning objectives, goal framing, affect, self-efficacy

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