Moderating Avoidance Performance Goal Orientation Withdrawal Through Individuated Assessments and Common Affiliation. (April 2021)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Kraemer, Justin; Gunkel, Marjaana; Chung, Ken
• Is Part Of: Small group research. Volume 52:Number 2(2021)
• Page Start: 135
• Page End: 161
• Publication Date: 2021-04
• Subjects: goal orientation -- helping -- social exchange -- social identity theory; Small groups -- Periodicals; Small groups -- Research -- Periodicals; Group Processes -- Periodicals; Psychotherapy, Group -- Periodicals; 302.3405
• DOI: 10.1177/1046496420913937
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1046-4964

Abstract

Scholars have long assumed that members of small groups are more likely to help each other. We argue that, even in a small group with collective rewards, those with an avoidance performance goal orientation, a dispositional fear of inadequate performance, would view social interaction as more disadvantageous and, as a result, help their group less. Using random coefficient modeling, we also demonstrate that the strength of the individual-specific assessment of reliance on and a category-specific common affiliation with group members reduce this negative association. We discuss theoretical and practical implications and conclude by identifying limitations of our study and offer directions for future investigation.