When Thinking Beats Doing: The Role of Optimistic Expectations in Goal-Based Choice

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The goal construct in social psychology. (2007, methodology): “was not used as a laser pointer) when they only needed to write (Zhang et al., 2006).”
Inherently loyal or easily bored?: Nonconscious activation of consistency versus variety-seeking behavior (2011, unknown): “…finds that individuals pursuing a goal (e.g., academic success, healthy eating) can either construe congruent actions as expressing their commitment to this goal or as making progress and partially attaining the goal (Fishbach & Dhar, 2005; Fishbach et al., 2009; Zhang, Fishbach, & Dhar, 2007).”
Behavioral Consistency and Inconsistency in the Resolution of Goal Conflict (2009, background): “Fourth, a person must be vigilant about competing goals if sufficient progress is going to be made toward all goals (Zhang, Fishbach, and Dhar 2007).”
When should the Ask be a Nudge? The Effect of Default Amounts on Charitable Donations (2016, unknown): “…tendency for people to treat defaults or suggested amounts as goals, such that they are motivated to do more to reach the goal when they can (Kivetz, Urminsky, and Zheng 2006) but may choose not to commit to donating when they believe they cannot reach the goal (Zhang, Fishbach, and Dhar 2007).”