Transactive-Goal-Dynamics Theory: A Discipline-Wide Perspective
Journal Article (Journal Article)
Theories of goal pursuit typically conceptualize goal pursuers as isolated actors; in contrast, empirical research from diverse areas of psychology has demonstrated that goal setting, pursuit, and achievement are deeply embedded within social relationships. Because much of this emerging literature is developing within subfields with minimal cross talk, the potential for integration and advances to basic theory has not been realized. The present article leverages transactive-goal-dynamics theory in an effort to bring these literatures together. In doing so, it distills a common set of primary research questions toward the goal of promoting a cumulative, integrative, interdisciplinary field of research on the ways in which goal pursuit is socially embedded.
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Duke Authors
Cited Authors
- Fitzsimons, GM; Finkel, EJ
Published Date
- October 1, 2018
Published In
Volume / Issue
- 27 / 5
Start / End Page
- 332 - 338
Electronic International Standard Serial Number (EISSN)
- 1467-8721
International Standard Serial Number (ISSN)
- 0963-7214
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
- 10.1177/0963721417754199
Citation Source
- Scopus