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  • Psychology
  • Behavioral Science
  • Moral Psychology

Background:

  • Self-determination theory and achievement goal literature inform motivation research.
  • Understanding the interplay between goal direction and energization is crucial for predicting behavior.
  • Previous research has not fully explored combined goal complexes in relation to ethical conduct.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop and validate a life-goal assessment measuring motivation's direction and energization.
  • To examine the predictive validity of goal complexes on immoral behavior and subjective well-being.
  • To investigate the interaction between goal content and integration within self-determination theory.

Main Methods:

  • Developed a life-goal assessment based on intrinsic/extrinsic aims and reasons for action.
  • Assessed four goal complexes (direction/energization combinations) across three studies.
  • Utilized regression analyses to predict immoral behavior and subjective well-being.

Main Results:

  • The extrinsic aim/extrinsic reason goal complex consistently predicted immoral and unethical behavior.
  • This association remained significant after controlling for other goal complexes and source variables.
  • The extrinsic/extrinsic complex also predicted lower subjective well-being, though less consistently.

Conclusions:

  • A specific goal complex (extrinsic/extrinsic) is a significant predictor of unethical conduct.
  • This finding aligns with the triangle model of responsibility regarding self-disengagement from moral norms.
  • The goal complex approach offers insights into self-determination theory's components and their relation to behavior.