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Details. We must now pay closer attention to the details. This is the underlying message behind each of the initial five chapters contained in this volume. Most of the theoretical traditions outlined in these pages have been around for quite some time. As Tubbs explains, there is voluminous empirical research to support the traditional goal setting paradigm, and the same could be said for social loafing, social facilitation, cognitive evaluation theory, or the social psychology of creativity. Years ago, when these models were just being developed, it made sense to make sweeping generalizations about the effect of evaluation on motivation and performance. Out of necessity, researchers and theorists exploring these relatively uncharted waters began at the macro level and sought to develop general “laws” of behavior that would apply to the majority of persons the majority of the time. But now our level of understanding is much more sophisticated, much more in depth. We have advanced to the point where we must refine our models and look at the subtleties behind the impact of evaluation.
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Hennessey, B.A. (2001). Attending to the Details. In: Harkins, S.G. (eds) Multiple Perspectives on the Effects of Evaluation on Performance. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4615-0801-4_8
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