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Goal orientation and ability: interactive effects on self-efficacy, performance, and knowledge.

Bradford S Bell1, Steve W J Kozlowski

  • 1Department of Psychology, Michigan State University, East Lansing 48824-1117, USA. bellbra1@msu.edu

The Journal of Applied Psychology
|July 2, 2002
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This study reveals that learning orientation benefits self-efficacy and performance, especially for high-ability learners. Performance orientation

Area of Science:

  • Educational Psychology
  • Cognitive Psychology

Background:

  • Goal orientation influences learning behaviors and outcomes.
  • Cognitive ability may moderate the effectiveness of different goal orientations.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To examine the relationship between goal orientation, cognitive ability, and learning outcomes.
  • To investigate the interaction effects of goal orientation and cognitive ability on self-efficacy, performance, and knowledge.

Main Methods:

  • Analysis of direct relationships between goal orientation and learning outcomes.
  • Examination of interaction effects between goal orientation and cognitive ability.

Main Results:

  • Learning orientation positively correlated with self-efficacy, performance, and knowledge.

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  • Performance orientation negatively related to performance.
  • Learning orientation was adaptive for high-ability individuals; its effect was negligible for low-ability individuals.
  • Performance orientation's impact varied based on cognitive ability and the specific outcome.

    • Conclusions:

    • The adaptiveness of goal orientations is contingent on cognitive ability.
    • Interventions should consider individual cognitive abilities when promoting specific goal orientations.