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Intrapersonal and Interpersonal Theories of Motivation from an Attribution Perspective

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Student Motivation

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In this context, I will present the current state of my attributional approach to motivation and classroom issues. The picture I will paint includes two inter-related theories. Imagine, for example, a student has just received a poor grade on an exam and we, as psychologists, desire to predict if he or she will continue in school or drop out. Among the likely predictors are subjective expectancy of future success and self-directed emotions related to self-esteem, guilt, shame, and others. These self-directed thoughts and feelings comprise what I label an intrapersonal theory of motivation.

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  1. The University of California at Los Angeles, USA

    Bernard Weiner

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  1. University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong

    Farideh Salili  & Chi Yue Chiu  & 

  2. Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Hong Kong

    Ying Yi Hong

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Weiner, B. (2001). Intrapersonal and Interpersonal Theories of Motivation from an Attribution Perspective. In: Salili, F., Chiu, C.Y., Hong, Y.Y. (eds) Student Motivation. Plenum Series on Human Exceptionality. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4615-1273-8_2

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