Noordkamp, Marloes (2022) An Athletes’ Approach to their Goals: The 3 x 2 Achievement Goal Framework and its Association with Mindsets and Perceived Competence. Master thesis, Psychology.
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Abstract
Challenging situations are all around, but how do we find purpose and reason for engaging in these situations? The present study assumes that athletes’ mindsets, or the extent to which they believe they can improve their qualities by training and hard work, are related to the standards they use to evaluate their performances. In the 3 x 2 achievement goal model (Elliot et al., 2011) this relationship is, to date, unknown in the sport setting. From the perspective of the 3 x 2 achievement goal model, this thesis examines the links between athletes’ growth and fixed mindsets and their achievement goals, moderated by their perceived competence. Competitive athletes (105 tennis, padel, badminton, and squash players) completed an online questionnaire, distributed through on- and offline networks. As predicted, the results showed links between fixed mindset and other-based goals, and between growth mindset and task-approach goals. Unexpectedly, links were observed between fixed-mindset and task-based goals and self-avoidance goals, and perceived competence did not function as a moderator. Further research is needed to expand the knowledge about the role of mindsets in the 3 x 2 achievement goal model in the sport setting and how perceived competence is linked to these achievement goals.
| Item Type: | Thesis (Master) |
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| Supervisor name: | Yperen, N. van |
| Degree programme: | Psychology |
| Differentiation route: | Talent Development and Creativity (TDC) [Master Psychology] |
| Date Deposited: | 11 Feb 2022 09:02 |
| Last Modified: | 11 Feb 2022 09:02 |
| URI: | http://gmwpublic.studenttheses.ub.rug.nl/id/eprint/154 |
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