Goals

Question 1

Why are goals not equal?

Answer 1

The what, why and how it fits in with other goals influence the likelihood of succeeding it

Question 2

Name 3 things we use to set goals

Answer 2

1) Concept of intentions
2) Depends on personality
3) Hierarchy of needs

Question 3

What goals are extroverts more likely to set?

Answer 3

Goals linked to social things

Question 4

State the difference between Intrinsic and Extrinsic goals

Answer 4

Intrinsic are internal within you e.g. self fulfilment and personal growth, Extrinsic are external from you e.g. material possessions, image, good opinion off others

Question 5

Which are more important out of Intrinsic and Extrinsic goals?

Answer 5

Extrinsic goals make us unhappier, but are becoming increasingly important to people

Question 6

What did Banerjee and Dittmar find about Materialism in children?

Answer 6

That it was predicted by perceived peer pressure and rejection, and social motives was a mediator e.g. liked if you have cool things

Question 7

A longitudinal study looked at how extrinsic goals negatively predicted wellbeing and vice versa, how did they find a viscous cycle?

Answer 7

Because people are unhappy, so they rely on extrinsic goals, which make them more unhappy

Question 8

What system in our brain does social connectiveness trigger?

Answer 8

Opioid

Question 9

Why might failure (watching Netflix) sometimes be okay?

Answer 9

Because failure at one goal might equal success at another e.g. a rational strategy like watching Netflix could relieve stress, which long term helps achieve the end goal more effectively

Question 10

What is the difference between Abstract and Concrete goals?

Answer 10

Abstract are broad e.g. to be healthy, Concrete are more specific e.g. eat more fruit per day

Question 11

Abstract goals and Concrete goals are the same goals, but focus on different level of _____

Answer 11

Hierachy

Question 12

Out of Abstract and Concrete, what aid goal attainment more?

Answer 12

Concrete goals

Question 13

What is the difference between Approach goals and Avoidance goals?

Answer 13

Approach goals involve securing desired outcomes e.g. make a good impression to my boyfriends parents, whereas Avoidance goals involve averting undesired outcomes e.g. avoid making a fool of myself in front of my boyfriends parents

Question 14

Out of Approach and Avoidance goals, which predicted worse goal performance?

Answer 14

Avoidance goals

Question 15

What is the difference between Promotion and Prevention goals?

Answer 15

Promotion goals involve increasing positives and ensuring gains with a fear of missing out, Prevention goals involve avoiding negatives and preventing losses with a fear of mistakes

Question 16

What is meant by Regulatory fit?

Answer 16

The match between someones orientation to a goal and the means used to approach that goal

Question 17

What is the difference between Performance and Mastery goals?

Answer 17

Performance goals focus on competence e.g. get a 1st in self-reg module, Mastery goals focus on learning new skills e.g. understanding self-reg content

Question 18

Mastery goals are more easy to take on, more motivating at each step and can cope better with ________

Answer 18

Failure

Question 19

What is goal conflict?

Answer 19

When the pursuit of one goal impairs success in reaching another goal

Question 20

Name 2 reasons for goal conflict

Answer 20

1) Resource constraints e.g. competing for the same resources
2) Incompatibility e.g. wanting to be honest but also wanting to maintain relationships

Question 21

Conflicting goals is harmful to ______

Answer 21

Ambivalence

Question 22

Those who are better at ____-_______ deal better with __________

Answer 22

Self control, Goal conflicts

Question 23

On the other hand to goal conflicts, what is goal facilitation?

Answer 23

When the pursuit of one goal simultaneously increases the likelihood of success in another goal

Question 24

What is overlapping?

Answer 24

When 2 goals overlap e.g. wanting to meet new people and do exercise, go to an exercise class and achieve both

Question 25

What can sometimes be mistaken for self-control failure?

Answer 25

Rational choice as a means to achieve another goal

Question 26

What did Latham and Yukul find about logging crews told either abstract or concrete goals?

Answer 26

Those given an attainable goal produced more wood than those told to “do their best”

Question 27

From the key reading, what was found about solutions in helping people attain health-related goals?

Answer 27

There is no single solution that will help all people set and attain these goals

Question 28

From the key reading, how can self-regulation research allow health researchers to better understand when and how successful health behaviour change is most likely?

Answer 28

By finding out how different people set goals and then implement them