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The “What” and “Why” of Goal Pursuits: Human Needs and the Self-Determination of Behavior
, 2000
"... Self-determination theory (SDT) maintains that an understanding of human motiva-tion requires a consideration of innate psychological needs for competence, auton-omy, and relatedness. We discuss the SDT concept of needs as it relates to previous need theories, emphasizing that needs specify the nece ..."
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growth processes including intrinsically motivated behavior and integration of extrinsic motivations, whereas those that forestall autonomy, competence, or relatedness are associated with poorer motivation, performance, and well-being. We also discuss the relation of the psycho-logical needs to cultural
PSYCHO-LOGICAL FATE AND FREEDOM
"... A LFRED KORZYBSKI wanted a science of humanity. As the title and subtitle of his 1921 book indicate -Manhood of Humanity: The Science and Art of Human Engineering -this was not a disinterested, academic pursuit. Having suffered and seen the suffering of others on the battlefields of World War One, ..."
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, he felt a burning need to promote the growth of "Human Engineering … the science and art of directing the energies and capacities of human beings to the advancement of human weal." (1) Without a purposeful, systematic, and cooperative effort to create such a science-art, he feared
Resisting the Psycho-Logic of Intensified Continuity
, 2011
"... Abstract: David Bordwell (2002) has described contemporary mainstream cinema as a cinema of intensified continuity. When we combine Bordwell's analysis with that of recent cognitive work on attention, especially with work on edit blindness, we discover some intriguing results. For example, the ..."
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;post-ideological," because it concerns itself only with "intensified" experiences? Or, as this article argues, does the sheer speed of contemporary mainstream cinema renew the need for the ideological critique of films?
Dimensions of coaching behavior, need satisfaction, and the psychological and physical welfare of young athletes
- Motivation and Emotion
, 2004
"... purpose of this study was to examine the relationship of dimensions of coaching behavior to intrinsic need satisfaction and indices of psychological and physical well-being among male adolescent athletes. Participants were 265 British soccer and cricket players (Mage = 16.44). Structural equation mo ..."
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emerged as the most important predictor of psychological and physical well-being. The findings suggest that particular aspects of the social environment may be salient for fostering particular psycho-logical needs. The results also underline the importance of perceived competence for the psychological
Understanding motivation for exercise: A self-determination theory perspective. Canadian Psychology,49
, 2008
"... Understanding the factors that motivate health-enhancing physical activity has considerable merit given the role of this lifestyle behaviour in combating disease and promoting quality of life. The purpose of this article is to provide a broad overview of research investigating participation issues i ..."
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important are basic psycho-logical needs within exercise contexts?, and (c) Can contextual variables be manipulated to create adaptive environments for exercise? The available evidence is supportive of many propositions set forth within SDT by Deci and Ryan’s (2002). Future avenues for exercise motivation
Testing a Self-Determination Approach to the Internalization of Cultural Practices, Identity, and Well-Being
"... Brazilian and Canadian students reported on the importance and frequency of cultural practices and values reflecting Triandis’s cultural model of individualistic-collectivistic and horizontal-vertical orientations. They also rated their relative autonomy for these practices and the degree to which p ..."
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across cultural forms, the differentiation of autonomy from individualism and independence, and the relations between horizontal cultural orientations and psycho-logical needs support.
Psychological preferences for industrial lighting
"... Abstract Traditional industrial luminaires possess little if any uplight component. As a result, ceiling surface luminances and in some cases wall luminances in industrial settings tend to be low, giving the overall environment a cave-like appearance. Although this type of lighting can provide the r ..."
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the required quantity of light on the work surface, it does little to address other design issues including the psycho-logical needs of the industrial worker. Can room surface brightnesses in an industrial environment affect an industrial worker’s visual perception and sense of satisfaction
Logical and Psychological Analysis of Deductive Mastermind
"... Abstract. The paper proposes a way to analyze logical reasoning in a deductive version of the Mastermind game implemented within the Math Garden educational system. Our main goal is to derive predictions about the cognitive difficulty of game-plays, e.g., the number of steps needed for solving the l ..."
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Abstract. The paper proposes a way to analyze logical reasoning in a deductive version of the Mastermind game implemented within the Math Garden educational system. Our main goal is to derive predictions about the cognitive difficulty of game-plays, e.g., the number of steps needed for solving
Life satisfaction, self-determination, and consumption adequacy at the bottom of the pyramid
- Journal of Humanistic Psychology
, 2012
"... Concentration on consumption in material environments characterized by too much rather than too little creates important gaps in the understanding of how much of the earth’s population navigates the marketplace. This study investigates bottom-of-the-pyramid, or impoverished, consumers to better comp ..."
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comprehend the relationship between societal poverty and individual life satisfaction as moderated by psycho-logical need deprivation and described by self-determination theory. Data were gathered from more than 77,000 individuals in 51 of the world’s poorest countries. Using hierarchical linear models
Social Connection and Compassion: Important Predictors of Health and
"... Being unw anted, unloved, uncared for, forgotten by everybody—I think that is a much greater hunger, a much greater poverty than the person who has nothing to eat. — Mother Theresa (Costello 2008,14) Communities, which included the greatest number o f the most sympathetic members, would flourish bes ..."
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psycho logical need and m otivator essential for hum an developm ent and survival (Baumeister and Leary 1995,499; Hart, Shaver, and Goldenberg 2005, 1000; Maslow 1943, 375). Indeed, several decades o f research on social connection now confirm that it is linked to a substantial number o f psychological
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