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Achievement Contexts

Achievement Contexts is a theoretical construct within the study of social comparison that refers to settings or domains characterized by evaluative standards, in which individuals assess their own accomplishments relative to others, particularly through downward comparisons to enhance self-esteem or perceived competence.

252

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25.5K

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467

Authors

235

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2017–2026

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Publications

252

Development and Validation of a Work Domain Goal Orientation Instrument

Don Vandewalle · Educational and Psychological Measurement · 1997 · 1.5K citations

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Boredom in achievement settings: Exploring control–value antecedents and performance outcomes of a neglected emotion.

Reinhard Pekrun, Thomas Goetz, Lia M. Daniels et al. · Journal of Educational Psychology · 2010 · 1.2K citations

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The Attitude-Achievement Paradox Among Black Adolescents

Roslyn Arlin Mickelson · Sociology of Education · 1990 · 998 citations

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Achievement and Achievement Motives: Psychological and Sociological Approaches

Joseph A. Flaherty · American Journal of Psychotherapy · 1984 · 750 citations

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Color and psychological functioning: The effect of red on performance attainment.

Andrew J. Elliot, Markus Maier, Arlen C. Moller et al. · Journal of Experimental Psychology General · 2007 · 687 citations

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Authors

467

  1. AJ
    Andrew J. Elliot

    University of Rochester, United States

    10 publications · 1.8K citations

    11

    h-index

  2. RP
    Reinhard Pekrun

    Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München, Germany

    6 publications · 2K citations

    7

    h-index

  3. RP
    Raymond P. Perry

    University of Manitoba, Canada

    7 publications · 1.7K citations

    7

    h-index

  4. BW
    Bernard Weiner

    University of California, Los Angeles, United States

    6 publications · 1.8K citations

    6

    h-index

  5. RB
    Ronnel B. King

    Education University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR China

    6 publications · 246 citations

    6

    h-index

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Institutions

235

  1. University of Rochester

    Rochester, United States

    10 h-index

    16 publications

    3.6K citations

  2. University of Michigan

    Ann Arbor, United States

    9 h-index

    11 publications

    1.1K citations

  3. University of Manitoba

    Winnipeg, Canada

    7 h-index

    21 publications

    2.7K citations

  4. Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München

    Munich, Germany

    6 h-index

    7 publications

    930 citations

  5. Stanford University

    Stanford, United States

    5 h-index

    6 publications

    521 citations

  6. Nanyang Technological University

    Singapore, Singapore

    5 h-index

    7 publications

    534 citations

  7. University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Urbana, United States

    5 h-index

    5 publications

    165 citations

  8. Michigan State University

    East Lansing, United States

    4 h-index

    5 publications

    393 citations

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Venues

  1. Journal of Educational Psychology

    10 publications · 1.8K citations

    10

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  2. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology

    9 publications · 1.3K citations

    9

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  3. Social Psychology of Education

    5 publications · 309 citations

    6

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  4. Journal of Personality

    6 publications · 966 citations

    6

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  5. Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin

    PSPB · 5 publications · 243 citations

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