THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN INTELLIGENCE BELIEFS, ACHIEVEMENT GOALS AND ACADEMIC PROCRASTINATION AMONG STUDENTS OF TEHRAN UNIVERSITY

The aim of the present study is to determine the relation of intelligence beliefs, achievement goals and procrastination. The sample included 280 students of Tehran university (150 girls and 130 boys) that have been selected randomly. They were assessed by three questionnaires: intelligence beliefs, achievement goals and procrastination. The results showed a positive relation between mastery- approach and procrastination and significant negative relation between performance- mastery, performance- avoidance goals and procrastination. Based on the results of the regression, the components of intelligence beliefs and achievement goals are able to predict procrastination changes. Furthermore, the results showed that in relation to the components of procrastination, mastery- approach, mastery- avoidance, performance- approach, performance- avoidance and incremental belief, boys have significant superiority to girls.