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A test for children's goal-directed behavior: a pilot study.

Juhani E Lehto1

  • 1Open University, P.O. Box 12, FIN-00014 University of Helsinki, Finland. Juhani.E.Lehto@helsinki.fi

Perceptual and Motor Skills
|April 3, 2004
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This study introduces a new test to measure children's goal-directed behavior, linking fluid intelligence to executive functions like goal setting and performance adjustments.

Area of Science:

  • Neuropsychology
  • Developmental Psychology
  • Cognitive Science

Background:

  • Executive functions are crucial for goal-directed behavior.
  • Previous research links fluid intelligence to executive functions.
  • Lewin's level-of-aspiration research provides a theoretical framework.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop and validate a novel test for assessing goal-directed behavior in children.
  • To investigate the relationship between fluid intelligence and goal-directed behavior.
  • To explore goal-setting patterns following success and failure.

Main Methods:

  • Developed a goal-setting task in a short-term memory context (verbal and visuospatial).
  • Recruited 46 12-year-old children as participants.

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  • Assessed fluid intelligence and utilized the Wisconsin Card-sorting Test.

    • Main Results:

    • Children typically adjusted goals appropriately after success or failure.
    • Inadequate goal adjustments (e.g., raising goals after failure) were identified.
    • Fluid intelligence correlated significantly with goal-directed behavior (inadequate responses) and Wisconsin Card-sorting Test scores.

    Conclusions:

    • The developed test effectively measures children's goal-directed behavior.
    • Fluid intelligence is a significant correlate of goal-directed behavior and executive function.
    • The test shows potential for research in motivation, self-efficacy, and self-regulated learning.