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Motivation and Temporal Distance

Effect on Cognitive and Affective Manifestations

Bibliographic Data

ID13675633
AuthorsGunnar Bjørnebekk (0000-0003-2176-7393, The Norwegian Centre for Child, Behavioral Development, corresponding author), Torgrim Gjesme (Institute for Educational Research, University of Oslo)
Year2009
Volume105
Issue2
Pages339-360
Publication date2009-10-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenuePsychological Reports (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0033-2941 • E-ISSN: 1558-691X
PublisherSAGE Publishing (PUBLISHER • US)
DOI10.2466/pr0.105.2.339-360
PMID19928593
OpenAlexW2037656427
LanguageEN
Citations received3
References cited27

The implications of temporal distance on motivation-related concepts were examined. The results of an experiment, based on 585 Grade 6 students, indicated that both positive (approach) and negative (avoidance) motivation increased as the future goal or event approached in time. This increase in approach and avoidance motivation influenced the performance of the pupils differently. For pupils with success orientation, the performance increased. For pupils with failure orientation, the performance remained about the same

Cognition · Cognitive psychology · Developmental psychology · Goal Orientation · Intrinsic motivation · Orientation (vector space · Behavioral Health and Interventions · Education, Achievement, and Giftedness · Motivation and Self-Concept in Sports · Psychology · Social Psychology

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Unique citing works3
Citations per year0,18
Citation span2009 - 2013 (5)
Citation velocityhistorical
Highly citedNo
Citation typesNeutral: 3
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