Goal-classification and the influence of activity-goal-formation on individuals’ systemic-consideration of activity-strategies and decision-outcomes

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Abstract

The influencing role of students’ activity goal formation informed by their goal classification (i.e. highest or best) in their cognitive considerations of both activity strategies and decision outcomes for a pending task is examined in this study. Using data from a sample of 300 Graduate students preparing for an end-of-semester examination and the systemic structural activity analytical approach, it is found that actors’ cognitive classification of goals for pending activity as “highest” or “best” has no significant effect on the students’ goal formulation and the dynamic influence it has on their cognitive considerations for both activity strategy and decision outcome. Irrespective of goal classification, the students’ cognitive process of activity goal formation is found to significantly influence both their cognitive considerations of activity strategies and decision outcomes. It is concluded that the cognitive classification of goal has no direct significance on an students’ Goal formation process for a pending activity.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationAdvances in Neuroergonomics and Cognitive Engineering - Proceedings of the AHFE 2019 International Conference on Neuroergonomics and Cognitive Engineering, and the AHFE International Conference on Industrial Cognitive Ergonomics and Engineering Psychology, 2019
EditorsHasan Ayaz
PublisherSpringer Verlag
Pages266-278
Number of pages13
ISBN (Print)9783030204723
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2020
Externally publishedYes
EventAHFE International Conference on Neuroergonomics and Cognitive Engineering, 2019 and the AHFE International Conference on Industrial Cognitive Ergonomics and Engineering Psychology, 2019 - Washington D.C.
Duration: 24 Jul 201928 Jul 2019

Publication series

NameAdvances in Intelligent Systems and Computing
Volume953
ISSN (Print)2194-5357
ISSN (Electronic)2194-5365

Conference

ConferenceAHFE International Conference on Neuroergonomics and Cognitive Engineering, 2019 and the AHFE International Conference on Industrial Cognitive Ergonomics and Engineering Psychology, 2019
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityWashington D.C.
Period24/07/1928/07/19

Keywords

  • Activity goal formation
  • Activity strategy
  • Best-goal
  • Decision outcome
  • Goal classification
  • Highest goal

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