Content validity of an objective personality test for the assessment of achievement motive

Psychology Science | January 1, 2004| | Copyright

Abstract

Traditionally, variables of achievement motive have been assessed using projective or questionnaire techniques. Under focus here is the test "Work Style", a new technique applying Cattell's objective personality testing approach in the field of achievement motive. "Coding symbols" (CS), a goal setting task and "figure discrimination" (FD), an endurance task are discussed in the framework of achievement motive theory. Using available samples in two different motivational settings (a selection situation and a voluntary research situation), the hypotheses are formulated to test whether ...

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