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Implicit motivation to control prejudice

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A study was conducted to determine if the implicit (unconscious) motivation to control prejudice (IMCP) inhibits spontaneous, unintentional discriminatory behavior. The extent to which an implicit negative attitude toward prejudice (NAP) and an implicit belief that oneself is prejudiced (BOP) influenced IMCP was analyzed.

Analysis, Egalitarianism, Implicit memory, Report

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Aspects of possible self that predict motivation to achieve or avoid it

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A model of the cognitive basis for the motivational impact of hoped for fear possible selves were examined. Motivation to attain or avoid an important possible self was significantly predicted by its availability, its accessibility, and the extent to which its attainment or avoidance is perceived as under one's control.

United States, Individual differences, Individual differences (Psychology)

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On the cued activation of situational motivation

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The generalization of situational motivation from one situation to another through activation by associated cues is discussed. The self-determined motivation of the participants toward their subsequent task was significantly undermined by cued activation of controlledness.

Canada, Radioactivation analysis, Activation analysis

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