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Goal Regulation

Goal Regulation is a theoretical construct within the domain of goal-directed behavior that specifies the cognitive and motivational processes through which individuals monitor, control, and adjust their actions in pursuit of assigned goals.

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2017–2026

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740

Building a practically useful theory of goal setting and task motivation: A 35-year odyssey.

Edwin A. Locke, Gary P. Latham · American Psychologist · 2002 · 5.8K citations

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Prediction of goal-directed behavior: Attitudes, intentions, and perceived behavioral control

Icek Ajzen, Thomas J. Madden · Journal of Experimental Social Psychology · 1986 · 5.5K citations

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Implementation intentions: Strong effects of simple plans.

Peter M. Gollwitzer · American Psychologist · 1999 · 5.3K citations · Full text

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A Theory of Goal Setting and Task Performance

Henry L. Tosi, Edwin A. Locke, Gary P. Latham · Academy of Management Review · 1991 · 4.9K citations

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Building a practically useful theory of goal setting and task motivation: A 35-year odyssey.

Edwin A. Locke, Gary P. Latham · American Psychologist · 2002 · 4.8K citations

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Authors

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  1. PM
    Peter M. Gollwitzer

    New York University, United States

    30 publications · 11.3K citations

    26

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  2. EA
    Edwin A. Locke

    University of Maryland, College Park, United States

    19 publications · 24K citations

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  3. GP
    Gary P. Latham

    University of Toronto, Canada

    14 publications · 21.9K citations

    14

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  4. HA
    Henk Aarts

    Utrecht University, Netherlands

    14 publications · 1.3K citations

    14

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  5. GO
    Gabriele Oettingen

    New York University, United States

    13 publications · 2K citations

    13

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Institutions

611

  1. New York University

    New York, United States

    27 h-index

    55 publications

    13.3K citations

  2. University of Konstanz

    Konstanz, Germany

    20 h-index

    36 publications

    9.9K citations

  3. University of Florida

    Gainesville, United States

    16 h-index

    22 publications

    6.2K citations

  4. Columbia University

    New York, United States

    16 h-index

    24 publications

    4.5K citations

  5. University of Toronto

    Toronto, Canada

    16 h-index

    22 publications

    11.8K citations

  6. The Ohio State University

    Columbus, United States

    15 h-index

    31 publications

    2.1K citations

  7. University of Maryland, College Park

    College Park, United States

    15 h-index

    20 publications

    11.7K citations

  8. Utrecht University

    Utrecht, The Netherlands

    13 h-index

    27 publications

    2.5K citations

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Venues

  1. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology

    47 publications · 14.4K citations

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  2. Journal of Applied Psychology

    34 publications · 8K citations

    31

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  3. Motivation and Emotion

    27 publications · 1.9K citations

    23

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  4. Journal of Experimental Social Psychology

    17 publications · 7K citations

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