Prior autonomy frustration facilitates persistent behavior: The moderating role of autonomy causality orientation

Fang, Hui; Wu, Chun; Jin, Jia; Meng, Liang

doi:10.1007/s11031-022-09961-2

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“…It signifies an immediate reaction to minimize discomfort or harm by distancing oneself from the source of frustration. This reaction is consistent with findings by Maner et al (2007) , DeWall et al (2009) , Radel et al (2014) , and Fang et al (2017 , 2018 , 2021 , 2022) , who noted that such withdrawal is a common strategy to circumvent further frustration. However, when the perceived threats from these external contingencies are less immediate or severe, the BIS might dominate, leading to more cautious and considered approach behaviors.…”

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confidence: 91%

“…Third, we distinguished between incidents of need frustration and need unfulfillment and found differences in how the participants restored their needs depending on whether they had prior experience of need frustration versus need unfulfillment. Fourth, previous studies have primarily investigated early-stage adaptions after incidences of need frustration ( DeWall et al, 2009 ; Radel et al, 2011 ; Fang et al, 2018 , 2022 ). The present study has also explored repeated or long-term need frustration, which, as indicated by Fang et al (2018 , 2022) , has not been studied in past research.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Furthermore, other studies have found that individuals whose autonomy is frustrated are likely to feel a heightened sense of intrinsic motivation when they subsequently engage in activities that support their autonomy ( Radel et al, 2014 ). This heightened sense of intrinsic motivation is particularly noticeable in individuals who have a high autonomy orientation ( Fang et al, 2022 ). In a similar vein, the restoration of the need for competence has also received scholarly attention.…”

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confidence: 99%

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Exploring the process of restoring psychological needs after incidences of frustration and need unfulfillment

Dalgas,

Ntoumanis,

Elmose-Østerlund

et al. 2024

Front. Psychol.

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BackgroundResearch on psychological need restoration after incidences of need frustration holds promise for deepening our understanding of the dynamic nature of psychological needs proposed by self-determination theory. We aimed to extend this work by exploring differences in the process of restoring psychological needs after indences of frustration versus need unfulfillment.MethodsIn-depth semi-structured interviews were conducted with 42 Danish adults varying in age, gender, and physical activity levels. Data were analyzed using the Framework Method.ResultsWe identified four distinct yet interconnected phases in the need restoration process: Discrepancies between Actual and Desired Need States, Experiencing Negative Emotions, Initiating Plans for Action, and Action Stage. These stages offer a comprehensive framework for understanding how individuals restore their needs.DiscussionWe discerned contrasting approaches to need restoration depending on prior experiences of need frustration due to external contingencies versus need frustration due to internal factors and need unfulfillment. Need frustration due to external contingencies prompts withdrawal, aligning with the avoidance strategies identified in the literature. Conversely, unfulfilled needs and need frustration due to internal factors lead to proactive engagement, highlighting a distinct ‘fight’ response. These insights extend existing research, providing a nuanced understanding of the dynamic processes of need restoration.

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Section: Strengths and Limitationsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Exploring the process of restoring psychological needs after incidences of frustration and need unfulfillment

Dalgas,

Ntoumanis,

Elmose-Østerlund

et al. 2024

Front. Psychol.

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“…We argue that multitasking may reflect a search for need satisfaction in situations in which needs are not satisfied and hence controlled motivation is high. To test this, future research could implement an experiment in which certain needs are frustrated or satisfied (e.g., Fang et al, 2022; Sheldon & Gunz, 2009; Sheldon et al, 2011) and then give participants a study task with the opportunity to multitask. Do students, whose needs were frustrated, multitask more?…”

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Autonomous and controlled motivation in students: An experience sampling study on multitasking, concentration, and affect from a self-determination theory perspective.

Bachmann,

Grunschel,

Capelle

et al. 2024

Motivation Science

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At universities, as in other educational settings, multitasking among students is a widespread phenomenon, leading educational staff to worry about its negative consequences. Using the experience sampling method and adopting a self-determination theory perspective, we examine the situative relationships of autonomous and controlled motivation for studying with multitasking, as well as students' concentration and mood. In total, 138 undergraduate students answered up to six daily questionnaires for 7 days, yielding 1,770 responses during study situations. Results suggest that more autonomous study motivation is associated with less multitasking, while more controlled motivation is associated with more multitasking during studying. Additionally, we found that autonomous motivation is linked to higher levels of concentration and better mood, while controlled motivation is unrelated to concentration or mood. Furthermore, results show that in situations with multitasking in comparison to situations with monotasking concentration was lower, whereas affect did not differ. We used multilevel mediation analyses to test if the situational relationship of motivation and concentration/affect is mediated by multitasking. Mediation analyses did not reveal significant results, although the indirect effect of autonomous motivation on concentration via multitasking was marginally significant. Implications for research on multitasking and self-determination theory are discussed. Also, potential functionalities as well as costs and benefits of multitasking are considered.

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“…The inclusion of more complex studies, particularly, would help extend the phenomenon into the real world, given that the tasks we encounter in life, particularly in school or at work, are increasingly complex and require switching from one task to another. As it turns out, the paths from need satisfaction and frustration to intrinsic motivation and subjective experience are complex (e.g., Fang et al, 2022;Radel et al, 2014;Shin & Grant, 2019). Feyer's (2023) meta-analytic review sums this best, concluding that motivational consequences from one task can switch to another.…”

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confidence: 99%

Experimental evidence that exerting effort increases meaning

Campbell,

Wang,

Inzlicht

2024

Preprint

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Efficiency demands that we work smarter and not harder, but is this better for our wellbeing? Here, we ask if exerting effort can increase feelings of meaning and purpose. In five studies (N = 1543), we manipulated how much effort participants exerted on a task and then assessed how meaningful they found those tasks. In Studies 1 and 2, we presented hypothetical scenarios, whereby participants imagined themselves (or others) exerting more or less effort on a writing task, and then asked participants how much meaning they believed they (or others) would derive. In Studies 3 and 4, we randomly assigned participants to complete inherently meaningless tasks that were harder or easier to complete, and again asked them how meaningful they found the tasks. In Study 5, we randomly assigned participants to complete a brief writing assignment with or without the help of ChatGPT, thereby making the task less or more effortful, and again asked participants how meaningful they found the assignment. In all studies, the more effort participants exerted (or imagined exerting), the more meaning they derived (or imagined deriving). These studies suggest a causal link, whereby effort begets feelings of meaning. They also suggest that part of the reason this link exists is that effort begets feeling of competence and mastery, although the evidence is preliminary and inconsistent. Effort, beyond being a mere cost, is a source of personal meaning and value, fundamentally influencing how individuals and observers perceive and derive satisfaction from tasks.

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Prior autonomy frustration facilitates persistent behavior: The moderating role of autonomy causality orientation

Cited by 10 publications

References 60 publications

Exploring the process of restoring psychological needs after incidences of frustration and need unfulfillment

Exploring the process of restoring psychological needs after incidences of frustration and need unfulfillment

Autonomous and controlled motivation in students: An experience sampling study on multitasking, concentration, and affect from a self-determination theory perspective.

Experimental evidence that exerting effort increases meaning

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