Intraindividual relations between achievement goals and discrete achievement emotions: an experience sampling approach

Goetz, T., Sticca, F., Pekrun, R., Murayama, K. and Elliot, A. J. (2016) Intraindividual relations between achievement goals and discrete achievement emotions: an experience sampling approach. Learning and Instruction, 41. pp. 115-125. ISSN 0959-4752 doi: 10.1016/j.learninstruc.2015.10.007

Abstract/Summary

Theories on the link between achievement goals and achievement emotions focus on their within-person functional relationship (i.e., intraindividual relations). However, empirical studies have failed to analyze these intraindividual relations and have instead examined between-person covariation of the two constructs (i.e., interindividual relations). Aiming to better connect theory and empirical research, the present study (N = 120 10th grade students) analyzed intraindividual relations by assessing students’ state goals and emotions using experience sampling (N = 1,409 assessments within persons). In order to replicate previous findings on interindividual relations, students’ trait goals and emotions were assessed using self-report questionnaires. Despite being statistically independent, both types of relations were consistent with theoretical expectations, as shown by multi-level modeling: Mastery goals were positive predictors of enjoyment and negative predictors of boredom and anger; performance-approach goals were positive predictors of pride; and performance-avoidance goals were positive predictors of anxiety and shame. Reasons for the convergence of intra- and interindividual findings, directions for future research, and implications for educational practice are discussed.

Item Type	Article
URI	https://reading-clone.eprints-hosting.org/id/eprint/48790
Identification Number/DOI	10.1016/j.learninstruc.2015.10.007
Refereed	Yes
Divisions	Life Sciences > School of Psychology and Clinical Language Sciences > Department of Psychology Life Sciences > School of Psychology and Clinical Language Sciences > Development Life Sciences > School of Psychology and Clinical Language Sciences > Social
Publisher	Elsevier
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