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2015
The final motivational domain in the intrapsychic column is the mastery motive; it is focused on our desires to reach our full potential as individuals, to make the most of our talents, and to realize our skills and abilities to their fullest.
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The final motivational domain in the intrapsychic column is the mastery motive; it is focused on our desires to reach our full potential as individuals, to make the most of our talents, and to realize our skills and abilities to their fullest.
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Mastery Motivation: Definition and Measurement
Early Education & Development, 1990This paper presents a working definition of mastery motivation which has evolved from our research with infants and young children over the past two decades. We define mastery motivation as a psychological force that stimulates an individual to attempt independently, in a focused and persistent manner, to solve a problem or master a skill or task which
George A. Morgan +2 more
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Current Psychology, 2021
The aim of this study was to examine the synergistic effects of prosocial and mastery goals on learning-related outcomes including deep learning, self-regulated learning, and academic achievement. We recruited 8,773 secondary school students from Hong Kong to participate in the study. A longitudinal study design was used. Goals were measured at Time 1,
Ronnel B. King +2 more
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The aim of this study was to examine the synergistic effects of prosocial and mastery goals on learning-related outcomes including deep learning, self-regulated learning, and academic achievement. We recruited 8,773 secondary school students from Hong Kong to participate in the study. A longitudinal study design was used. Goals were measured at Time 1,
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Mastery Motivation in Toddlers
Infants & Young Children, 1997Mastery motivation is the psychological force to achieve and improve one's skills in the absence of any physical reward. This article presents the theoretical background for this concept and describes three characteristics of mastery motivation in toddlers: (1) behavioral manifestations in ...
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Mastery Motivation in Toddlers with Developmental Disabilities
Child Development, 1996Prior research on school-age children with mental retardation indicates that they are less motivated on tasks than mental-age-matched peers. In this study, mastery motivation on two tasks was compared for 1- and 2-year-old children with motor impairment (n = 25), developmental delay (n = 25), and typical development (n = 25), matched for mental age ...
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Mastery Motivation and Developmental Delay
1988Until recently, the assessment of children with developmental delay or disabilities has focused almost exclusively on cognitive abilities, perhaps, in large part because of the available tests which were originally designed to screen for academic potential and success.
Lois M. Brockman +2 more
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Adaptive behavior and mastery motivation in children with physical disabilities
Physiotherapy Theory and Practice, 2023Adaptive behavior consists of conceptual, social, and practical skills and describes the ability of individuals to manage environmental demands, interact with others, and engage in activities to meet ones needs. Mastery motivation is an intrinsic characteristic that enables persistence when attempting to master a skill.
Alyssa, LaForme Fiss +3 more
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Individual Differences in Mastery Motivation in Infants
Early Education & Development, 1990Potential sources of individual differences in mastery motivation are the attachment relationship (hypothesis 1) and specific features of infant engagement with persons and objects (hypothesis 2). We reviewed studies pertaining to both hypotheses. We distinguished between three types of mastery motivation measures and measures conceptually related to ...
Sally D. Popper, Jeffrey F. Cohn
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Developmental Transformations in Mastery Motivation
1984Mastery motivation and similar concepts such as effectance motivation, intrinsic motivation, and competence motivation have roots in an appealing belief that there is an intrinsic motive to control the environment, to master skills, and to be effective.
George A. Morgan, Robert J. Harmon
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Mastery versus profit as motivation for the entrepreneur
Journal of Entrepreneurship and Public Policy, 2016Purpose– The purpose of this paper is to argue that entrepreneurs are motivated not only by the desire to maximize profits but also by the desire for mastery. It then attempts to analyze the implications of mastery seeking for the economics and politics of government privileges and favors for businesses.Design/methodology/approach– Using the existing ...
G.P. Manish, Daniel Sutter
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