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A Protection Motivation Theory of Fear Appeals and Attitude Change1.

The Journal of psychology, 1975
A protection motivation theory is proposed that postulates the three crucial components of a fear appeal to be (a) the magnitude of noxiousness of a depicted event; (b) the probability of that event's occurrence; and (c) the efficacy of a protective ...
R. Rogers
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Self-determination theory: A macrotheory of human motivation, development, and health.

, 2008
Self-determination theory (SDT) is an empirically based theory of human motivation, development, and wellness. The theory focuses on types, rather than just amount, of motivation, paying particular attention to autonomous motivation, controlled ...
E. Deci, Richard M. Ryan
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Self‐determination theory and work motivation

, 2005
Cognitive evaluation theory, which explains the effects of extrinsic motivators on intrinsic motivation, received some initial attention in the organizational literature.
Marylène Gagné, E. Deci
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A HIERARCHICAL MODEL OF APPROACH AND AVOIDANCE ACHIEVEMENT MOTIVATION

, 1997
A hierarchical model of approach and avoidance achievement motivation was proposed and tested in a college classroom. Mastery, performance-approach, and performance-avoidance goals were assessed and their antecedents and consequences examined.
A. Elliot, Marcy A. Church
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Student Motivation and Associated Outcomes: A Meta-Analysis From Self-Determination Theory

Perspectives on Psychological Science, 2021
Student outcomes are influenced by different types of motivation that stem from external incentives, ego involvement, personal value, and intrinsic interest.
Joshua L. Howard, Julien S. Bureau, F. Guay, Jane X. Y. Chong, Richard M. Ryan   +4 more
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Motivation reconsidered: the concept of competence.

Psychology Review, 1959
No wonder you activities are, reading will be always needed. It is not only to fulfil the duties that you need to finish in deadline time. Reading will encourage your mind and thoughts.
R. W. White
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Investigating Self-Regulation and Motivation: Historical Background, Methodological Developments, and Future Prospects

The American Educational Research Journal, 2008
The topic of how students become self-regulated as learners has attracted researchers for decades. Initial attempts to measure self-regulated learning (SRL) using questionnaires and interviews were successful in demonstrating significant predictions of ...
B. Zimmerman
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Achievement motivation: Conceptions of ability, subjective experience, task choice, and performance.

, 1984
Achievement behavior is denned as behavior directed at developing or demonstrating high rather than low ability. It is shown that ability can be conceived in two ways.
J. Nicholls
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Motivation in the classroom: Reciprocal effects of teacher behavior and student engagement across the school year.

, 1993
On the basis of a new model of motivation, we examined the effects of 3 dimensions of teacher (n = 14) behavior (involvement, structure, and autonomy support) on 144 children's (Grades 3-5) behavioral and emotional engagement across a school year ...
E. Skinner, M. Belmont
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Intrinsic and Extrinsic Motivation

, 2003
A central tenet of economics is that individuals respond to incentives. For psychologists and sociologists, in contrast, rewards and punishments are often counterproductive, because they undermine "intrinsic motivation".
R. Bénabou, J. Tirole
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