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ERIC Number: EJ200538
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1979-Feb
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A Theory of Motivation for Some Classroom Experiences.
Weiner, Bernard
Journal of Educational Psychology, v71 n1 p3-25 Feb 1979
A theory of motivation based upon attributions of causality for success and failure is offered. Three central causal dimensions are identified: stability, locus, and control; these dimensions, respectively, are linked with expectancy change, esteem-related emotions, and interpersonal judgments. A theory of motivation with implications for understanding classroom behavior is under development. (Author/RD)
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Attribution Theory, Behavior Theories, Locus of Control, Motivation, Performance Factors, Research Reviews (Publications), Self Concept, Self Esteem, State of the Art Reviews, Student Motivation
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Information Analyses
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Language: English
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