Experimentally-manipulated achievement goal states regulate self-conscious emotional responses to feedback
Open Access
Author:
Hyde, Amanda L.
Graduate Program:
Kinesiology
Degree:
Master of Science
Document Type:
Master Thesis
Date of Defense:
November 15, 2010
Committee Members:
David E Conroy, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor David E Conroy, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Keywords:
motivation pride intraindividual shame achievement goals
Abstract:
Achievement motivation has direct links to emotions during competence pursuits and may potentially serve as a mechanism for regulating self-conscious emotions. To examine the regulatory impact of achievement motivation on self-conscious emotions, this study investigated the effects of achievement goal orientations and intraindividual achievement goal states on authentic pride and shame responses to feedback. Undergraduate students (N = 58) completed a 24-round game of Tetris. Before each round, achievement goals were manipulated with scoring criteria prompts and participants rated their achievement goals. After each round, experimentally-manipulated feedback was provided and participants rated their authentic pride and shame. A set of hierarchical linear models revealed that (1) prompts influenced intraindividual achievement goal states (2) competence feedback increased authentic pride and incompetence feedback increased shame within people, and (3) performance achievement goal states moderated the effects of (in)competence feedback on authentic pride and shame at an intraindividual level. These results have ramifications for how coaches and teachers may be able to use contextual cues to influence motivation and self-conscious emotions of their athletes and students.
