Intrinsic motivation to know |
2. Because I experience pleasure and satisfaction while learning new things. |
5.76±1.41 |
9 |
9. For the pleasure I experience when I discover new things never seen before. |
5.84±1.42 |
7 |
16. For the pleasure that I experience in broadening my knowledge about subjects which appeal to me. |
5.89±1.29 |
5 |
23. Because my studies allow me to continue to learn about many things that interest me. |
5.88±1.32 |
6 |
|
Intrinsic motivation towards accomplishment |
6. For the pleasure I experience while surpassing myself in my studies. |
4.90±1.79 |
18 |
13. For the pleasure that I experience while I am surpassing myself in one of my personal accomplishments. |
5.55±1.61 |
10 |
20. For the satisfaction I feel when I am in the process of accomplishing difficult academic activities. |
4.42±1.94 |
22 |
27. Because college allows me to experience a personal satisfaction in my quest for excellence in my studies. |
5.37±1.63 |
14 |
|
Intrinsic motivation to experience stimulation |
4. For the intense feelings I experience when I am communicating my own ideas to others. |
5.28±1.57 |
16 |
11. For the pleasure that I experience when I read interesting authors. |
5.39±1.73 |
12 |
18. For the pleasure that I experience when I feel completely absorbed by what certain authors have written. |
4.59±1.88 |
20 |
25. For the “high” feeling that I experience while reading about various interesting subjects. |
5.37±1.59 |
13 |
|
Extrinsic motivation: external regulation |
1. Because with only a high-school degree I would not find a high-paying job later on. |
4.37±2.22 |
23 |
8. In order to obtain a more prestigious job later on. |
5.54±1.66 |
11 |
15. Because I want to have “the good life” later on. |
5.78±1.57 |
8 |
22. In order to have a better salary later on. |
5.36±1.70 |
15 |
|
Extrinsic motivation: introjected regulation |
7. To prove to myself that I am capable of completing my college degree. |
4.55±2.12 |
21 |
14. Because of the fact that when I succeed in college, I feel important. |
4.73±1.98 |
19 |
21. To show myself that I am an intelligent person. |
4.12±1.94 |
24 |
28. Because I want to show myself that I can succeed in my studies. |
5.23±1.79 |
17 |
|
External motivation: identified regulation |
3. Because I think that a college education will help me better prepare for the career I have chosen. |
6.40±1.05 |
1 |
10. Because eventually it will enable me to enter the job market in a field that I like. |
6.15±1.33 |
2 |
17. Because this will help me make a better choice regarding my career orientation. |
6.11±1.16 |
3 |
24. Because I believe that a few additional years of education will improve my competence as a worker. |
6.04±1.32 |
4 |
|
Amotivation |
5. Honestly, I don’t know; I really feel that I am wasting my time in school. |
1.76±1.38 |
26 |
12. I once had good reasons for going to college; however, now I wonder whether I should continue. |
2.49±1.95 |
25 |
19. I can’t see why I go to college and frankly, I couldn’t care less. |
1.56±1.29 |
28 |
26. I don’t know; I can’t understand what I am doing in school. |
1.61±1.50 |
27 |