Student Attitudes Toward Goal Interdependence Characterizations of Competition and Cooperation,

Abstract

This study examined the interrelationship of student attitudes toward goal interdependence (GI) characterizations of competitive and cooperative educational settings. Consistent with goal interdependence theory, a low positive correlation was found between attitudes of competition and cooperation. Student need for social comparison was positively correlated with student attitudes of competition and cooperation. Student helpfulness attitudes were unrelated to attitudes of competition and strongly and positively correlated with cooperation. Implications for education are discussed.

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 17, 1992
Accession Number
ADP006924

Entities

People

  • R.j. Grisham

Organizations

  • United States Air Force Academy

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Behavior And Behavior Mechanisms
  • Behavioral Disciplines And Activities
  • Behavioral Sciences
  • Colorado
  • Competition
  • Cooperation
  • Education
  • Psychology
  • Social Psychology
  • Students
  • Training

Fields of Study

  • Education
  • Psychology

Readers

  • Asian Economic Studies
  • Organizational Psychology.
  • Research Science/Academic Research