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The Implications of a Resource-Investment Analysis of Goal Value for Performance in Audience and Solitary Settings.

Authors :
Seta, John J.
Seta, Catherine E.
Donaldson, Sandra
Source :
Basic & Applied Social Psychology. Jun92, Vol. 13 Issue 2, p145-164. 20p. 4 Charts.
Publication Year :
1992

Abstract

Three studies investigated the role of goal value on performance in socially evaluative (i.e., audience) and nonevaluative settings. Consistent with a resource investment model, goal value was found to affect subjects' willingness to endure adversity and allocate resources in pursuit of the goal. Goal value was also found to be a source of anxiety induction and was found to influence the availability of processing resources. We discuss the implications of a resource investment model for social facilitation and social loafing. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
01973533
Volume :
13
Issue :
2
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Basic & Applied Social Psychology
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
7302551
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1207/s15324834basp1302_1