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ERIC Number: EJ180493
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1977
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Influence of Respondent Sets on Two Objective Measures of Achievement Motivation
Morris, James H.; And Others
Educational and Psychological Measurement, 37, 4, 1051-5, W 77
Herman's Presatie Motivatie Test and Mehrabians's Resultant Achievement Motivation Test were found to be sensitive to systematic response bias. Results indicated that respondents could influence scores systematically on both measures and that the potential influence of external stimuli should be recognized by users of these tests. (Author/JKS)
Descriptors: College Students, Higher Education, Motivation, Personality Measures, Response Style (Tests)
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Identifiers: Hermans Presatie Motivatie Test; Resultant Achievement Motivation Test (Mehrabian)