Primary and Secondary Motives: How They Shape Behavior and Learning Motivation drives our actions, from basic survival to social aspirations. As a psychology professor with decades of expertise, I’ve seen balanced motivation reduce stress by 15%, per a 2020 Journal of Social Psychology study (Lee et al., 2020). Drawing on Maslow (1943) and Ryan and … Read more
The dating application stimulation scale (dams) is a cycometer that has been developed to assess the motives of individuals to use dating applications. Based on the previous Tinder motivation by Sumter et al. (2017), which specifically focused on Tinder, the dams were circulated to include a wider set of dating applications. The scale consists of … Read more
The School Achievement Motivation Rating Scale is a teacher-administered instrument designed to assess the achievement motivation demonstrated by students within the classroom. This scale reflects a student’s motivation for academic success, which includes their willingness to perform well on assignments, overcome challenges, maintain high standards, and excel beyond their peers. If you interested in getting … Read more
