Personality, Situation, and Persistence: A Study with Emphasis on Achievement Motivation |
Contents
Preface | 11 |
Introduction | 17 |
Some Background Theory and Research | 23 |
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achieve success achievement motivation theory alternative task Analysis of regression assumed assumption Atkinson avoid failure behaviour boys C. P. Smith CALIFORNIA/SANTA CRUZ considered correlation difficult/moderately difficult situation difficulty level easy/moderately difficult situation extremely difficult/moderately difficult extrinsic motivation Feather girls Gjesme hypothesis ibid incentive value individuals initial task interaction variables investigation Linear regression low P group Mean persistence score Mf group Mf score Mf subjects moderately difficult/easy situation motive constellation motive score motive strength motive to achieve motive to avoid negative relationship null hypothesis Nygård One-tailed test performance level positive relationship predicted persistence scores probability of success problem regression for persistence regression lines reinforcement relationship between motive revised theory sample scale score and persistence scores and sex sex difference sistence situation in relation Social Psychology stanine stimulation strength and persistence task set test anxiety theory of achievement tion UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA/SANTA University of Oslo variance