Goal Fusion: The Integration of Goals Within the Self-Concept

被引：16

作者：

Burkley, Edward ^{[1
]}

Curtis, Jessica ^{[1
]}

Burkley, Melissa ^{[1
]}

Hatvany, Thomas ^{[1
]}

机构：

[1] Oklahoma State Univ, Dept Psychol, Stillwater, OK 74078 USA

来源：

SELF AND IDENTITY | 2015年 / 14卷 / 03期

关键词：

Integration; Self-verification; Motivation; Self-concept clarity; Goals; CONCEPT CLARITY; PROBING INTERACTIONS; UNATTAINABLE GOALS; PERSONAL GOALS; DISENGAGEMENT; REGRESSION; OWNERSHIP; ESTEEM; IMPACT; SATISFACTION;

D O I：

10.1080/15298868.2014.1000959

中图分类号：

B84 [心理学];

学科分类号：

04 ; 0402 ;

摘要：

Goal fusion refers to the perception that a goal is integrated within one's self-concept. We created a new measure of goal fusion and examined how incremental differences in such fusion results in positive and negative goal-relevant consequences. A pilot study supported the measure's test-retest reliability. Study 1 found that goal fusion uniquely contributed to participants' goal-relevant cognitions and behaviors above and beyond the effects of other related constructs. Study 2 found that higher goal fusion predicted greater goal investments and goal achievement 1 month later. Study 3 found that goal success and failure differentially impacted peoples' self-concept clarity depending on whether they were or were not fused with the goal. Collectively, the findings indicate our goal fusion assessment is a reliable, valid and useful measure.

引用

页码：348 / 368

页数：21