The effects of goal-setting method on goal attributes in athletes: a field experiment
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A comparison of three methods of setting goals for athletes contradicts many prior studies by finding no difference in athletes' perceptions of goal attributes. 67 track-and-field competitors were divided into three groups, with one group assigned goals, another setting their own goals, and the third participating with coaches in goal-setting. Information and support were equal, and the athletes accurately perceived how much input they had. The results may aid coaches in allocating time.
Publication Name: Journal of Sport & Exercise Psychology
Subject: Sports and fitness
ISSN: 0895-2779
Year: 1997
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Goal setting in sport and exercise: a reaction to Locke
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Comments and crticsms on the inconsistent research results found in the goal setting - performancce relationship are addressed. These flaws could not be totally blamed on poor research methodologies. What lacks most in literature are the specific goals for various individuals with varying tasks and connditions. Further developmentof these concepts will allow researchers to better understand the relationship between goal setting and performance.
Publication Name: Journal of Sport & Exercise Psychology
Subject: Sports and fitness
ISSN: 0895-2779
Year: 1993
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