Goal Implementation: The Benefits and Costs of If–Then Planning

Chapter 14 of The Psychology of Goals; edited by Gordon B. Moskowitz and Heidi Grant. More about the book: Bringing together leading authorities, this tightly edited volume reviews the breadth of current knowledge about goals and their key role in human behavior. Presented are cutting-edge theories and findings that shed light on the ways people select and prioritize goals; how they are pursued; factors that lead to success or failure in achieving particular aims; and consequences for individual functioning and well-being. Thorough attention is given to both conscious and nonconscious processes. The biological, cognitive, affective, and social underpinnings of goals are explored, as is their relationship to other motivational constructs.https://digitalcommons.usm.maine.edu/facbooks/1514/thumbnail.jp