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Needed: Clear definition and hierarchical integration of motivation constructs

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  31 January 2025

Andrew J. Elliot Open the ORCID record for Andrew J. Elliot [Opens in a new window]  and
Nicolas Sommet
Andrew J. Elliot*
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University of Rochester, Rochester, NY, USA Andrew.Elliot@rochester.edu https://www.sas.rochester.edu/psy/research/apav/index.html
Nicolas Sommet
Affiliation:
Swiss National Centre of Competence in Research LIVES, University of Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland Nicolas.Sommet@unil.ch https://www.nicolassommet.com/
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Abstract

Murayama and Jach offer a thoughtful and timely critique of motivation constructs. We largely concur with their basic premises, but offer additional input and clarification regarding the importance of carefully considering the energization and direction components of motivation, and fully attending to the hierarchical aspect of motivation rather than prioritizing particular levels of analysis.

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Behavioral and Brain Sciences , Volume 48 , 2025 , e33
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