When Time on Task Is Seen as a Reward: Autonomous Motivation Increases Preference for Pursuing Goals More Often for Less Time
When working towards goals, the length and frequency of goal pursuit sessions might play a role in individuals’ goal pursuit motivation. We examined whether a more divided (frequent, shorter sessions) or a cumulated (less frequent, longer sessions) goal pursuit schedule increases people’s motivation...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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University of California Press
2020-02-01
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| Series: | Collabra: Psychology |
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| Online Access: | https://www.collabra.org/articles/285 |