Do implicit motives and basic psychological needs interact to predict well-being and flow? Testing a universal hypothesis and a matching hypothesis
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There is no conceptual one-to-one relation between motives for power, achievement, and affiliation, as conceived within Motive Disposition Theory, and BPNT's basic needs.
“Further, although a number of studies (e.g., Schüler et al. 2013) have looked for moderating effects of motives for power, achievement, and affiliation, as conceived within Motive Disposition Theory, there is no conceptual one-toone relation between these motives, denoting interindividual differences, and BPNT's basic needs (see Ryan et al. 2019a).”
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- Authors
- Schüler, J., Brandstätter, V., & Sheldon, K. M.
- Affiliations
- University of Bern (CH)
- University of Zurich (CH)
- University of Missouri (US)
- Corresponding author
- Schüler, Julia
- Venue
- Motivation and Emotion
- Published
- 2012-08-08
- Volume
- 37
- Issue
- 3
- Pages
- 480-495
- ISSN
- 0146-7239 (ISSN-L)
- 1573-6644
- OpenAlex
- W2316152552
- Cited by
- 90
- References
- 92
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- FWCI
- 4.83
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- journal article
- Language
- en
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- Topics
- Social Sciences › Psychology › Social Psychology › Motivation and Self-Concept in Sports
- Social Sciences › Psychology › Developmental and Educational Psychology › Flow Experience in Various Fields
- Social Sciences › Psychology › Social Psychology › Psychological Well-being and Life Satisfaction
- Keywords
- implicit motives, basic psychological needs, achievement motive, matching hypothesis, self-determination theory, well-being, flow, need satisfaction
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