Reinforcement sensitivity theory and major motivational and self-regulatory processes in children |
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Authors: | Gunnar Bjrnebekk |
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Institution: | aThe Norwegian Centre for Studies of Conduct Problems and Innovative Practice, University of Oslo, P.O. Box 1565 Vika, 0118 Oslo, Norway |
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Abstract: | The present research explores the role of sensitivity in the BIS and the BAS as antecedents to cognitive and affective motivational processes in middle-school children. Two studies were initiated to examine the relationship between sensitivity in the behavioral inhibition system (BIS) and behavioral approach system (BAS) and several important motivational factors. The first study looked at the assumption that the BIS and the BAS are systematically linked to motives and achievement goals. The second study investigated the links between BIS/BAS and individual differences in self-regulatory processes and affect during problem-solving. The findings indicate that the motive to avoid failure, the inability to take action after failure and to initiate intended goal-directed activities, as well as the tendency to focus on avoiding misunderstanding are all grounded in threat responsiveness. Conversely, the motive to approach success, self-efficacy and the tendency to focus on comparison with others in a problem-solving setting are grounded in incentive responsiveness. |
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Keywords: | Behavioral inhibition Behavioral approach Children Achievement goals Action control Motives |
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