A neglected tenet of achievement goal theory: Associations between life aspirations and achievement goal orientations

In this article, we propose a hierarchical model of human goal striving. This conceptual model is based in the assumption that broader life aspirations shape achievement goal orientations. Building on Self-Determination Theory, we assumed that intrinsic life aspirations (striving for self-actualization and personal growth) predict learning goal orientations and that extrinsic life aspirations (striving for fame, wealth, and recognition) predict...