Discouraged by Peer Excellence

Volume: 27, Issue: 3, Pages: 365 - 374
Published: Jan 29, 2016
Abstract
People are exposed to exemplary peer performances often (and sometimes by design in interventions). In two studies, we showed that exposure to exemplary peer performances can undermine motivation and success by causing people to perceive that they cannot attain their peers’ high levels of performance. It also causes de-identification with the relevant domain. We examined such discouragement by peer excellence by exploiting the incidental...
Paper Details
Title
Discouraged by Peer Excellence
Published Date
Jan 29, 2016
Volume
27
Issue
3
Pages
365 - 374
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