Direct Reports of Motivation for Task Performance Levels: Some Construct-Related Evidence

The validity of direct self-reports of motivational force for task performance levels was examined in three studies. Such measures have been used as true-scorelike criteria for computed measures of force and have advantages as measures in their own right. Results suggested that simple, direct self-r...

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Published in:The journal of psychology 2001-03, Vol.135 (2), p.185-204
Main Authors: Tubbs, Mark E., Trusty, Michael L.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Behavioral decision theory
Decision making
Evidence
Female
Goals
Humans
Interpersonal relations
Judgement
Male
Motivation
motivational force
Psychology
Regression analysis
Reproducibility of Results
Research Design
Self Disclosure
Self evaluation
task performance
Task Performance and Analysis
Validity
work motivation
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Summary:The validity of direct self-reports of motivational force for task performance levels was examined in three studies. Such measures have been used as true-scorelike criteria for computed measures of force and have advantages as measures in their own right. Results suggested that simple, direct self-reports should be useful in some research settings, but their validity as assessments of motivational force per se may be influenced by both wording and context.
ISSN:0022-3980
1940-1019
DOI:10.1080/00223980109603690