On the importance of self-determination for intrinsically-motivated behavior
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Yoked pairs of subjects solved puzzles such that one member of each pair was given choice about what puzzles to work on and how much time to allot to each, while the yoked subject was assigned the same puzzles and time allotments as those chosen by the first subject. It was predicted and found that subjects who chose the activities and time allotments -in other words, who had additional self-determination--would be more intrinsically motivated than subjects doing the same activity without choice.
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When the three psychological needs are met, they can guide positive results in various areas of life.
“When they are met, they can guide positive results in various areas of life [52,53,58].”
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When individuals are given the right of choice or autonomy, their intrinsic motivation increases.
“When individuals are given the right of choice or autonomy, their intrinsic motivation increases [52][53][54].”
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- Authors
- Zuckerman, M., Porac, J., Lathin, D., & Deci, E. L.
- Affiliations
- University of Rochester (US)
- University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (US)
- Carnegie Mellon University (US)
- Venue
- Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin
- Publisher
- SAGE Publications
- Published
- 1978-07
- Volume
- 4
- Issue
- 3
- Pages
- 443-446
- ISSN
- 0146-1672 (ISSN-L)
- 1552-7433
- OpenAlex
- W2084290446
- Cited by
- 623
- References
- 9
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- FWCI
- 4.04
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
- Locations
- Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin (publishedVersion)
- Topics
- Social Sciences › Psychology › Social Psychology › Motivation and Self-Concept in Sports
- Life Sciences › Neuroscience › Cognitive Neuroscience › Free Will and Agency
- Social Sciences › Psychology › Experimental and Cognitive Psychology › Education, Achievement, and Giftedness
- Keywords
- self-determination, intrinsic motivation, choice, autonomy, puzzle solving, time allocation, task selection
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