The role of competence in the effects of choice on motivation

Journal of Experimental Social Psychology

Volumn 50, Issue 1, 2014, Pages 27-44

  Patall, Erika A ^a   Sylvester, Breana J ^a   Han, Cheon woo ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN   (United States)

Author keywords

Autonomy support; Choice; Motivation; Perceived competence; Self determination

Indexed keywords

EID: 84884719734     PISSN: 00221031     EISSN: 10960465     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jesp.2013.09.002     Document Type: Article

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