Goal Selection Processes

Goal Selection Processes is a theoretical construct within the domain of goal-setting theory that specifies the cognitive and motivational mechanisms through which individuals evaluate and commit to goals of varying difficulty, distinguishing it from related constructs by its focus on the antecedent decision-making dynamics that precede goal engagement.

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  1. EA
    Edwin A. Locke

    University of Maryland, College Park, United States

    13 publications · 13.6K citations

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  2. GP
    Gary P. Latham

    University of Toronto, Canada

    13 publications · 12.6K citations

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  3. AF
    Ayelet Fishbach

    University of Chicago, United States

    11 publications · 3.3K citations

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    Peter M. Gollwitzer

    New York University, United States

    9 publications · 3.3K citations

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  5. MM
    Marina Milyavskaya

    Carleton University, Canada

    7 publications · 282 citations

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  1. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology

    27 publications · 8.9K citations

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  2. Journal of Applied Psychology

    26 publications · 3.5K citations

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  4. Motivation and Emotion

    19 publications · 2.2K citations

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  5. Journal of Experimental Social Psychology

    16 publications · 1.9K citations

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