Lecture 03 - The Personal and Interpersonal Sides of Goal Pursuit: A Self-Determination Theory Perspective Flashcards
describe the self-determination theory as a framework
- distinguish quantity and quality of motivation
- focus on issue of volition
- focus on satisfaction of Basic Psychological Needs
what are the basic psychological needs for humans?
relatedness: needing to feel meaningfully connected to at least some other people
competence: needing to feel that one can do things well or at least improve in one’s abilities
autonomy: needing to feel that one owns and agrees with one’s behaviour
What is Emmons Personal Strivings Method?
personal goals are projects and concerns that people think about, plan for, carry out, and sometimes (though not always) complete or succeed at
they may be more or less difficult to implement; require only a few or a complex series of steps; represents different areas of a person’s life; and be more or less time consuming, attractive, and urgent
please list three personal goals that you have for the weekend
What is the personal goal paradigm?
- Select a start point - new year, new semester, start of therapy…
- Assess (3) personal goals using Emmons Personal Striving Method
- Assess goal progress across waves (self, peer, therapist, objective)
- Assess goal motivation and goal support across waves
Why is pursuing a self-determined goal so important?
fills our psychological need for autonomy
autonomy: sense of ownership and personal endorsement
the extent to which a goal reflects your developing interests and core values (versus something you feel pressured to do)
What is the phenomenology of autonomy?
“want to” vs. “have to”
“get to” vs. “got to”
“whole-hearted” vs. “half-hearted”
What is associated with highly autonomous goals?
they are associated with significantly greater success rates both ACROSS PEOPLE and ACROSS GOALS
effect size, across 3 dozen studies, Pearson r = 23
Why do autonomous goals help?
consider the problems that arise after we have selected the goal and we begin to strive to reach it
- limits of self-control
- distractions and temptations
- action crises
Why is goal shielding necessary for successful personal goal pursuit?
protects from frequency and strength of desires that conflict with personal goals
What are action crises?
when you are torn between continued goal engagement and disengagement
TRUE or FALSE: the effects for autonomous goal motivation and its related mediators are confirmed at only the within-person level
FALSE
the effects for autonomous goal motivation and its related mediators are confirmed at both the within-person and between-person levels
Are personal goals exclusively personal?
personal goals are also “interpersonal”
we rely on others to show interest in and provide support for our goal pursuits
we have to outsource the self-control demands
What are the two types of interpersonal goal support?
directive support: provision of positive guidance and encouragement
autonomy support: support framed as empathic, perspective-taking
What are some examples of items for directive goal support?
helps me problem solve about my goals
reminds me of my goals
emphasizes the importance of reaching my goals
makes sure that I really understand the importance of reaching my goals without pressuring me to do so
What are some examples of items for autonomy goal support?
listens to how I would like to do thing regarding my goals
understands how I see things with respect to my goals
conveys confidence in my ability to make changes towards my goals
accept me whether or not I reach my goals
