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To establish a theoretical rationale for integrating the approach-avoidance distinction into the standard mastery-performance achievement goal dichotomy.

June 1, 1999Educational Psychologist

Approach and avoidance motivation and achievement goals

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AEAndrew J. ElliotHospital for Special Surgery

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Conceptual review demonstrates the utility of integrating approach-avoidance motivation into achievement goal theory, highlighting a revised trichotomous framework for competence strivings.

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To establish a theoretical rationale for integrating the approach-avoidance distinction into the standard mastery-performance achievement goal dichotomy.
Synthesized historical, theoretical, and empirical literature regarding competence-based achievement motivation.
Re-evaluated the classic dichotomous goal model to identify limitations in accounting for valence-based motivational orientations.
Introduced a revised trichotomous framework partitioning achievement goals into mastery, performance-approach, and performance-avoidance categories.
Positioned the trichotomous goal model within a broader hierarchical framework linking fundamental motivational drives to specific achievement goals.
Identified theoretical grounds supporting future operationalization and research of a mastery-avoidance goal construct.

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Andrew J. Elliot (1999) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69d8cf73b0225cae72bedd45 https://doi.org/10.1207/s15326985ep3403_3

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Conceptual review demonstrates the utility of integrating approach-avoidance motivation into achievement goal theory, highlighting a revised trichotomous framework for competence strivings.

Approach and avoidance motivation and achievement goals

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Approach and avoidance motivation and achievement goals

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