Blaise, Max; Marksteiner, Tamara; Krispenz, Ann; Bertrams, Alex (2021). Measuring Motivation for Cognitive Effort as State. Frontiers in psychology, 12(785094), pp. 1-10. Frontiers Research Foundation 10.3389/fpsyg.2021.785094
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People’s motivation to engage in cognitive effort is a variable which is relevant in different psychological domains (e.g., social cognition research). Despite its potential benefits, a psychometrically sound state measure of cognitive motivation is still lacking. We therefore developed the 10-item motivation for cognition (MFC) state scale based on the established conceptualization and measure of trait need for cognition (NFC). In two studies, we examined the psychometric properties of the new measure. Study 1 revealed that the MFC scale reliably measures a one-dimensional construct. Moreover, the MFC scale was related to NFC and choice of task effort in an expected manner. In Study 2, relationships with NFC, achievement motives, self-control capacity, subjective vitality, momentary affect, and choice of task effort provide further preliminary support for the MFC scale as being a valid measure of momentary cognitive motivation. We discuss the utility of the new scale in psychological research and practice.
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Journal Article (Original Article) |
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Division/Institute: |
07 Faculty of Human Sciences > Institute of Education > Educational Psychology |
UniBE Contributor: |
Blaise, Max, Krispenz, Ann, Bertrams, Alexander Gregor |
Subjects: |
100 Philosophy > 150 Psychology 300 Social sciences, sociology & anthropology > 370 Education |
ISSN: |
1664-1078 |
Publisher: |
Frontiers Research Foundation |
Language: |
English |
Submitter: |
Alexander Gregor Bertrams-Pencik |
Date Deposited: |
04 Jan 2022 14:04 |
Last Modified: |
05 Dec 2022 15:56 |
Publisher DOI: |
10.3389/fpsyg.2021.785094 |
PubMed ID: |
34956008 |
BORIS DOI: |
10.48350/162111 |
URI: |
https://boris.unibe.ch/id/eprint/162111 |
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