Goals are a key factor of individuals intrinsic motivation.
Individuals are motivated to show off what they are good at.
Conception of ability + Goal orientation + Motivational climate = Goal involvement = Motivated behaviour
Motivated behaviour depends on Goal Involvement = Task/Mastery - Ego/Outcome
Task/Mastery:
- concentrate on themselves
- personal progression
- use their potential
- learn and develop from mistakes
Mastery climate, emphasis on mastery learning and individual improvement
Ego/Outcome:
- success is being the best
- compettitively focused
- give up in face of failure
- don't personally develop
Performance climate, environments stress interpersonal compettition, social comparison evokes ego involvement
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