Understanding the Relationship Between Perfectionism and Achievement Motivation in Gifted College Students

2004 ◽  
Vol 48 (3) ◽  
pp. 219-231 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kristie L. Speirs Neumeister
2015 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Dr. Indrajitsinh. D. Thakor

Educational psychology is considered as an important branch of modern psychology. In it the study of behavior of a child to an old man is done scientifically in context of his learning environment. Psychiatrists study behavior of individuals with the aim of alleviating mental disorders. Anthropologists study the behavior of men in different cultures. All seek to understand and predict behavior. Psychology is only one of many areas of science which are concerned with the study of behavior and psychologists study many aspects of behavior that are also studied by other disciplines. The purpose of this study was to explore the relationship between Arts and Commerce college student on his achievement motivation in this research paper. Achievement Motivation inventory was used. The random sample (N=133) was taken from college. (69 Arts And 64 Commerce). “t” Test was calculated to find out the result. The “t” value of Achievement Motivation between Arts and Commerce college student comes to 1.30 which is in significant at 0.05 levels. This shows that, there is no significant difference between Arts and Commerce College students On Achievement Motivation. The detail results are indicating in the paper.


1988 ◽  
Vol 63 (3) ◽  
pp. 719-722 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. R. Ali

This study investigated the relationship between achievement motivation and academic performance of 67 college students in Zambia. Achievement motivation was measured by applying a modified version of Lynn's achievement motivation questionnaire and academic performance was measured by averaging the grades of term examinations. A Pearson product-moment correlation indicated a significant positive relation between achievement motivation and academic performance. The practical significance was discussed. It is suggested that achievement motivation training programs for underachieving students in developing countries might improve their academic performances.


2015 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Dr. Indrajitsinh. D. Thakor

Educational psychology is considered as an important branch of modern psychology. In it with study of behavior of a child to an old man is done scientifically in context of his learning environment. And the concept of motivation has taken many forms; It appears in our folklore, in our traditions and customs, in our great philosophical systems, and in our more recent science of behavior. The common and unifying element in these diverse conceptions is that motivation is an agency or factor or force that helps to explain behavior. The purpose of this study was to explore the relationship between Study Habits and Achievement motivation of college students of Halol city in Gujarat state. In this research paper Study Habits inventory and Achievement Motivation inventory was used. The random sample (N=111) was taken from college. The product-moment coefficient of correlation method and “ t ” test was calculated to find out the result. Results showed positive relationship between Study Habits and Achievement motivation. It was also found that Study Habits and Achievement motivation are not gender sensitive. The high group of Study Habit students has achieved high results in Achievement then the low group of Study Habits students. The detail results are indicating in the paper.


2001 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sarah E. A. Nielsen ◽  
Amanda Luthe ◽  
Elizabeth Rellinger

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