Autonomous Motivation, Controlled Motivation, and Goal Progress
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 19281908 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Richard Koestner (0000-0002-8416-0057, McGill University, corresponding author), Nancy Otis (0000-0002-2570-7091, University of Ottawa), Theodore A Powers (0000-0002-8501-0472, University of Massachusetts Dartmouth), Luc G Pelletier (0000-0002-9388-5981, University of Ottawa), Luc Pelletier, Hugo Gagnon (McGill University) |
| Year | 2008 |
| Volume | 76 |
| Issue | 5 |
| Pages | 1201-1230 |
| Publication date | 2008-10-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of Personality (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0022-3506 • E-ISSN: 1467-6494 |
| Publisher | Wiley (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1111/j.1467-6494.2008.00519.x |
| PMID | 18705645 |
| OpenAlex | W2019928110 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 102 |
| References cited | 36 |
Although the self‐concordance of goals has been repeatedly shown to predict better goal progress, recent research suggests potential problems with aggregating autonomous and controlled motivations to form a summary index of self‐concordance ( Judge, Bono, Erez, & Locke, 2005 ). The purpose of the present investigation was to further examine the relations among autonomous motivation, controlled motivation, and goal progress to determine the relative importance of autonomous motivation and controlled motivation in the pursuit of personal goals. The results of three studies and a meta‐analysis indicated that autonomous motivation was substantially related to goal progress whereas controlled motivation was not. Additionally, the relation of autonomous motivation to goal progress was shown to involve implementation planning. Together, the three studies highlight the importance for goal setters of having autonomous motivation and developing implementation plans, especially ones formulated in terms of approach strategies rather than avoidance strategies. The present research suggests that individuals pursuing goals should focus relatively greater attention on enhancing their autonomous motivation rather than reducing their controlled motivation
Autonomy · Goal Orientation · Goal pursuit · Goal setting · Goal theory · Intrinsic motivation · Political science · Relation (database) · Self-determination theory · Behavioral Health and Interventions · Computer Science · Job Satisfaction and Organizational Behavior · Motivation and Self-Concept in Sports · Psychology · Social Psychology
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We May Not Know What We Want, But Do We Know What We Need? Examining the Ability to Forecast Need Satisfaction in Goal Pursuit
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Everyday heroes
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The effectiveness of an implementation intentions intervention for fruit and vegetable consumption as moderated by self-schema status
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Applied Multiple Regression/Correlation Analysis for the Behavioral Sciences
Implementation Intentions and Goal Achievement
The Interplay Between Goal Intentions and Implementation Intentions
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Self-Concordance at Work
Metacognition in Action
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Toward A Hierarchical Model of Intrinsic and Extrinsic Motivation
Avoidance Personal Goals and Subjective Well-Being
Pursuing Personal Goals
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Implementation intentions
The moderator–mediator variable distinction in social psychological research
The "What" and "Why" of Goal Pursuits
The moderator-mediator variable distinction in social psychological research
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Perceived locus of causality and internalization
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| Unique citing works | 102 |
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| Citations per year | 5,67 |
| Citation span | 2008 - 2026 (19) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | Yes |
| Citation types | Neutral: 96 |