A meta-analytic review of the approach-avoidance achievement goals and performance relationships in the sport psychology literature

Journal of Sport and Health Science

Volumn 4, Issue 2, 2015, Pages 164-173

  Lochbaum, Marc ^a   Gottardy, Jarrett ^a  

^a TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Mastery approach goals; Performance approach goals; Performance enhancement; Performance goal contrast

Indexed keywords

ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT; ATHLETIC PERFORMANCE; CURRICULUM; EDUCATION PROGRAM; EFFECT SIZE; GOAL ATTAINMENT; HUMAN; MOTIVATION; OUTCOME OF EDUCATION; PHYSICAL EDUCATION; PHYSICAL PERFORMANCE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REVIEW; SEX DIFFERENCE; SPORTS PSYCHOLOGY; TASK PERFORMANCE;

EID: 85006201854     PISSN: 20952546     EISSN: 22132961     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jshs.2013.12.004     Document Type: Review

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