The role of goal orientation following performance feedback

This study examined the relationship of goal orientation and performance ov er a series of 2 challenging performance events. After providing performanc e feedback on the 1st event, the authors found that the relationship betwee n a learning goal orientation and performance remained positive for the 2nd event, the relationship between a proving goal orientation and performance diminished from a positive to a nonsignificant level, and the relationship between an avoiding goal orientation and performance remained negative. Da ta analysis also indicated that the relationships between the 3 goal orient ation dimensions and the performance event were differentially mediated by goal setting, self-efficacy, and effort.