Gorges, Julia; Grund, Axel: Aiming at a Moving Target: Theoretical and Methodological Considerations in the Study of Intraindividual Goal Conflict between Personal Goals. In: Frontiers in Psychology. Jg.8. 2017
Inhalt
- A Structure-Like Perspective
- A Process-Like Perspective
- Reconciling Both Perspectives into an Integrative Framework for Thought
- When Is a Goal Conflict a Goal Conflict? Answers from an Integrative Perspective on Goal Conflict
- Methodological Approaches in Existing Research on Goal Conflict
- Measuring Goal Conflict from a Structure-Like vs. a Process-Like Perspective
- Measuring Goal Conflict Based on Goal Interrelations vs. Single-Goal Properties
- Measuring Resource vs. Inherent Goal Conflict
- Lessons Learned from Reviewing Current Approaches to Assess Goal Conflict
- Conceptualizing Goal Conflict as a Cognitive Construct vs. an Experiential Instance
- Focusing on Goal Interrelations vs. Single Goal Properties
- Resource Goal Conflict vs. Inherent Goal Conflict
- Further Options in the Study of Goal Conflict
- Recommendations for Future Research
- Theoretical Implications: Two Requirements of Integrating Perspectives on Personal Goal Conflict
- Methodological Implications: Three Key Decisions for Empirical Research on Personal Goal Conflict
- Limitations of the Present Review
- Concluding Remarks
- Author Contributions
- Funding
- References