A review and empirical comparison of motivation scoring methods: An application to self-determination theory
© 2020, Springer Science+Business Media, LLC, part of Springer Nature. Self-determination Theory differentiates various types of motivation, each of which have different consequences for well-being and behavior. Despite broad agreement concerning the nature of different types of motivation, nume...
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| author | Howard, J.L. Gagné, Marylène Van den Broeck, A. Guay, F. Chatzisarantis, Nikos Ntoumanis, Nikos Pelletier, L.G. |
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Self-determination Theory differentiates various types of motivation, each of which have different consequences for well-being and behavior. Despite broad agreement concerning the nature of different types of motivation, numerous scoring methods, each of which rely on different assumptions, are commonly practiced. These practices range from a relative autonomy index that collapses all types of motivation into a single index, higher-order models grouping subscales into a two-factor solution, to multi-factorial approaches examining all motivation types as separate constructs. Existing evidence has not empirically compared these methods or clearly favored the use of one over another. We review each method and further investigate the advantages and disadvantages of each approach by directly comparing a range of commonly utilized scoring methods, as well as recently developed methods across six independent samples from various life domains to determine their effectiveness. Results generally favor multidimensional methods (e.g., exploratory structural equation modeling, B-ESEM, and CFA) as more comprehensive scoring practices as they maximize construct relevant information. However, selection of an ideal method will rely on theoretical congruence between methodology and research questions. |
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| spelling | curtin-20.500.11937-824372023-06-13T02:58:39Z A review and empirical comparison of motivation scoring methods: An application to self-determination theory Howard, J.L. Gagné, Marylène Van den Broeck, A. Guay, F. Chatzisarantis, Nikos Ntoumanis, Nikos Pelletier, L.G. Social Sciences Psychology, Experimental Psychology, Social Psychology Self-determination theory Motivation Higher-order RAI Bifactor ESEM CONTINUUM STRUCTURE AUTONOMY SUPPORT PERCEIVED LOCUS PERFORMANCE EXERCISE BEHAVIOR SCALE SPORT DIMENSIONALITY SATISFACTION © 2020, Springer Science+Business Media, LLC, part of Springer Nature. Self-determination Theory differentiates various types of motivation, each of which have different consequences for well-being and behavior. Despite broad agreement concerning the nature of different types of motivation, numerous scoring methods, each of which rely on different assumptions, are commonly practiced. These practices range from a relative autonomy index that collapses all types of motivation into a single index, higher-order models grouping subscales into a two-factor solution, to multi-factorial approaches examining all motivation types as separate constructs. Existing evidence has not empirically compared these methods or clearly favored the use of one over another. We review each method and further investigate the advantages and disadvantages of each approach by directly comparing a range of commonly utilized scoring methods, as well as recently developed methods across six independent samples from various life domains to determine their effectiveness. Results generally favor multidimensional methods (e.g., exploratory structural equation modeling, B-ESEM, and CFA) as more comprehensive scoring practices as they maximize construct relevant information. However, selection of an ideal method will rely on theoretical congruence between methodology and research questions. 2020 Journal Article http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/82437 10.1007/s11031-020-09831-9 English http://purl.org/au-research/grants/arc/LP150100417 SPRINGER/PLENUM PUBLISHERS fulltext |
| spellingShingle | Social Sciences Psychology, Experimental Psychology, Social Psychology Self-determination theory Motivation Higher-order RAI Bifactor ESEM CONTINUUM STRUCTURE AUTONOMY SUPPORT PERCEIVED LOCUS PERFORMANCE EXERCISE BEHAVIOR SCALE SPORT DIMENSIONALITY SATISFACTION Howard, J.L. Gagné, Marylène Van den Broeck, A. Guay, F. Chatzisarantis, Nikos Ntoumanis, Nikos Pelletier, L.G. A review and empirical comparison of motivation scoring methods: An application to self-determination theory |
| title | A review and empirical comparison of motivation scoring methods: An application to self-determination theory |
| title_full | A review and empirical comparison of motivation scoring methods: An application to self-determination theory |
| title_fullStr | A review and empirical comparison of motivation scoring methods: An application to self-determination theory |
| title_full_unstemmed | A review and empirical comparison of motivation scoring methods: An application to self-determination theory |
| title_short | A review and empirical comparison of motivation scoring methods: An application to self-determination theory |
| title_sort | review and empirical comparison of motivation scoring methods: an application to self-determination theory |
| topic | Social Sciences Psychology, Experimental Psychology, Social Psychology Self-determination theory Motivation Higher-order RAI Bifactor ESEM CONTINUUM STRUCTURE AUTONOMY SUPPORT PERCEIVED LOCUS PERFORMANCE EXERCISE BEHAVIOR SCALE SPORT DIMENSIONALITY SATISFACTION |
| url | http://purl.org/au-research/grants/arc/LP150100417 http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/82437 |