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    Evidence against the continuum structure underlying motivation measures derived from self-determination theory

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    Authors
    Chemolli, E.
    Gagné, Marylène
    Date
    2014
    Type
    Journal Article
    
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    Chemolli, E. and Gagné, M. 2014. Evidence against the continuum structure underlying motivation measures derived from self-determination theory. Psychological Assessment. 26 (2): pp. 575-585.
    Source Title
    Psychological Assessment
    DOI
    10.1037/a0036212
    ISSN
    1040-3590
    School
    Future of Work Institute
    URI
    http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/70048
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    • Curtin Research Publications
    Abstract

    Self-determination theory (SDT) proposes a multidimensional conceptualization of motivation in which the different regulations are said to fall along a continuum of self-determination. The continuum has been used as a basis for using a relative autonomy index as a means to create motivational scores. Rasch analysis was used to verify the continuum structure of the Multidimensional Work Motivation Scale and of the Academic Motivation Scale. We discuss the concept of continuum against SDT's conceptualization of motivation and argue against the use of the relative autonomy index on the grounds that evidence for a continuum structure underlying the regulations is weak and because the index is statistically problematic. We suggest exploiting the full richness of SDT's multidimensional conceptualization of motivation through the use of alternative scoring methods when investigating motivational dynamics across life domains.

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