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ERIC Number: EJ253066
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1981-Oct
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An Instrument to Assess Adults' Orientations toward Control versus Autonomy with Children: Reflections on Intrinsic Motivation and Perceived Competence.
Deci, Edward L.; And Others
Journal of Educational Psychology, v73 n5 p642-50 Oct 1981
This article describes the development and validation of an instrument to assess adults' orientations toward control versus autonomy in their interactions with children. The responses from 68 teachers had a good range and were internally consistent and temporally stable. Further, the measure was shown to be externally valid. (Author/BW)
Descriptors: Adult Child Relationship, Adults, Affective Measures, Questionnaires, Student Teacher Relationship, Teacher Attitudes, Test Construction, Test Reliability, Test Validity
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research; Reports - Descriptive
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Language: English
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Identifiers: Autonomy (Personal)