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Achievement Goal Theory and Evidence Studies, Summary - Coggle Diagram
Achievement Goal Theory and Evidence
Studies
Sage and Kavussanu (2007)
Aim
Effects of goal involvement on behaviour during competition.
Method
90 participants assigned to 3 groups
Task involving = "to improve, try hard"
Ego involving = "outscore others"
Control = facts about table football.
Scored video-recording for antisocial behaviour.
Ring and Kavussanu (2018)
Multi-study project of achievement goals relating to cheating attitudes.
Aim
Goal orientation and opinions about cheating
Method
141 student athletes
Perception of success questionnaire
Attitude to moral decision-making questionnaire.
Results
If you have higher ego = higher permissive opinion of cheating and gamesmanship.
Ring and Kavussanu (2018a)
Aim
Effects of goal involvement on cheating
Method
125 participants assigned to 3 groups.
Task involving = be the best you can be
Ego involving = win at all costs
Control = facts about sport.
Results
Ego involving = highest likelihood of cheating.
Ring and Kavussanu (2018b)
Aim
Effects of goal involvement on doping
Method
125 participants assigned to 3 groups
Task = goal + writing task
Ego = goal +writing task
Control = goal + write about sports facts.
Rated likelihood of doping in 2 hypothetical situations: (1) performance enhancement, (2) injury prevention
Results
Likelihood of doping is higher with ego involving environment
Task and control didn't differ between themselves.
Summary
Good evidence that unethically is linked with increased ego (involvement and orientation)
Weak(er) evidence linking unethically with task
How can we reduce go (and enhance task)?