Antecedents of discrepancy production in an achievement setting.(Report): An article from: Journal of Managerial Issues

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From the author: Discrepancy production refers to the process by which individuals set challenging goals that exceed previous levels of performance. The present study examined the prevalence and antecedents of discrepancy production behavior in an academic achievement setting utilizing a sample of 100 college students. The results of this study indicated that discrepancy production was quite prevalent among these individuals, occurring in approximately 87% of all performance episodes. In addition, further analyses revealed that an individual's self-efficacy, task interest, and learning goal orientation predicted these discrepancy production tendencies for either one or both exams. Theoretical and practical implications of these results are discussed with respect to models of self-regulation currently utilized in the work motivation literature.

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Title: Antecedents of discrepancy production in an achievement setting.(Report)
Author: John J. Donovan
Publication:Journal of Managerial Issues (Magazine/Journal)
Date: September 22, 2009
Publisher: Pittsburg State University - Department of Economics
Volume: 21 Issue: 3 Page: 402(19)

Article Type: Report

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