Ultimate and Proximal Determinants of Motivation Given an Attribution Perspective and the Metaphors Guiding Attribution Theory

Abstract

Attribution theory includes mastery and maintenance of society among its ultimate determinants of action and a variety of information sources and emotions as the proximal or immediate determinants of motivation. These goals are guided by two metaphors: the person as a scientist and the person as a judge. I discuss these positions and point out some of the perceived limitations of the articles in this special issue.

Keywords

attribution motivation goals

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