Kinesiology 3474A/B Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Goal Setting, 18 Months
Kinesiology 3474 - Psychology of Interventions (Midterm)
Guest Lecture – Goal Setting
Goal Setting in Sport
- Goal setting is the most commonly used performance-enhancement strategy
Goal Setting in Exercise
Lack of effort and motivation are significant barriers to regular exercise
Goal setting interventions are effective by directing attention, effort and motivation
toward the task
Studies of goal setting for health behaviour change (e.g. exercise and healthy eating)
show: people perform better the more challenging their goals
202 overweight men and women enter a standard behaviour therapy treatment for
obesity + intervention: standard exercise goal vs. high exercise goal
Assessments: at 6, 12, and 18 months
□ High exercise goal group: reported engaging in more physical activity
□ Standard exercise goal group: reported less physical activity
A considerable amount of the literature regarding exercise goal content is grounded in
Self-Determination Theory
- SDT – goal content can be intrinsic or extrinsic
Intrinsic
o Focused on internal indicators
o On developing personal interests
o On developing personal values
o These are inherently satisfying to pursue (they will pursue it because it
just is, there are no other reasons)
o Example: doing a PHD; doing sport because of enjoyment of movement
Extrinsic
• Focused on the pursuit of external worth
• Wealth
• Fame
• Material possessions
• Competition
• Example: taking a boring job for the money; participation in a sport to
beat others
In the Exercise Domain:
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Document Summary
Goal setting is the most commonly used performance-enhancement strategy. Lack of effort and motivation are significant barriers to regular exercise. Goal setting interventions are effective by directing attention, effort and motivation toward the task. Studies of goal setting for health behaviour change (e. g. exercise and healthy eating) show: people perform better the more challenging their goals. 202 overweight men and women enter a standard behaviour therapy treatment for obesity + intervention: standard exercise goal vs. high exercise goal. Assessments: at 6, 12, and 18 months. High exercise goal group: reported engaging in more physical activity. Standard exercise goal group: reported less physical activity. A considerable amount of the literature regarding exercise goal content is grounded in. Sdt goal content can be intrinsic or extrinsic. Extrinsic: focused on the pursuit of external worth, wealth, fame, material possessions, competition, example: taking a boring job for the money; participation in a sport to beat others.