Semantic fluency including task switching predicts academic success in medical school

Objectives The future state treaty on the admission of students to German medical schools calls for a variety of selection criteria among which at least two are required to be independent of school leaving grades. Against this background, the present study investigated achievement motivation and executive functions as predictors of academic success in medical school. Material and methods Second year medical students were assessed for executive functioning by using the Tower of London Test (ToL), a German version of the Controlled Oral Word Association Test (COWAT), the Trail Making Test (TMT-A) and for motivation by using the Achievement Motivation Inventory (AMI). Academic success was evaluated twofold, i) whether the first state exam (M1) was passed at the earliest possible, after completion of the second year and ii) via the grades obtained. Results 81 out of 226 students enrolled participated in our study. Passing the M1 was best explained by semantic fluency including task switching. Moreover, academically successful students achieved significantly higher levels in the AMI-facets "compensatory effort" and "engagement". All students scored above average in the TMT-A and average in the ToL. Conclusion Alternating semantic fluency—requiring simultaneously inhibition, updating and task shifting—turned out highly predictive of academic success in medical school. Moreover, higher levels in "compensatory effort" and “engagement” suggested that both, increased energy expenditure as response to fear of failure and elevated readiness to exert effort also impacted positively on success.

The Relationship between Personality Traits and Achievement Motivation of Students of Tertiary Institutions in Plateau State, Nigeria

This study examined the relationship between personality traits and achievement motivation of students in tertiary institution in Plateau state. The study adopted the cross-sectional research survey design in its investigation of the variables. Primary source of data was generated through structured, self- administered questionnaire using the big five inventory which comprises of 44-items and achievement motivation inventory which comprises of 32 items. A sample of 333 respondents was drawn from a population of 2000 second year (200 levels) students in the Faculty of Education in five tertiary institutions in Plateau State. Reliability of the instrument was achieved by the use of the Cronbach Alpha coefficient with all the items scoring coefficients above 0.70. Data generated were analyzed and presented using both descriptive and inferential statistical techniques. The hypotheses were tested using the Pearson’s Product Moment Correlation (PPMC). The tests were carried out at a 95% confidence interval and a 0.05 level of significance. Findings revealed that there is a positive significant relationship between personality traits and achievement motivation of students in tertiary institution in Plateau state. The study thus recommends that teachers should guide students to identify their personality traits and encouraged them to strive to develop their traits in order to be successful in their pursuit.

PREDICTING LEADERSHIP STYLES BASED ON ACHIEVEMENT MOTIVATION

Purpose: The fields of motivation and leadership are very wide, and there is a large number of factors that mediate their relationships. The research aimed to examine is there a correlation between leaders’ achievement motivation and their leadership styles (transformational, transactional, and passive), and whether the achievement motive can be a predictor of leadership style. Methodology: Quantitative research was conducted in 4 companies from the territory of Serbia. Leaders and their subordinates completed two questionnaires, MLQ (Multifactor Leadership Questionnaire) and AMI (Achievement Motivation Inventory). The MLQ was used to measure transformational, transactional, and passive leadership style. AMI is a psychological test that was used to evaluate the expression of achievement motivation. Main Findings: The results showed that there is a correlation between achievement motivation and passive (r = -. 544; p <.01; N = 30), transactional (r = .381; p <.05; N = 30), and transformational leadership style (r = .412; p <.05; N = 30). Regression analysis determined the equations by which those leadership styles can be predicted based on achievement motivation. Applications: The possibility of predicting leadership styles can contribute to the process of selection of employees in companies, especially those who come directly to management positions, and employee development process. Novelty/Originality of this study: Assessing motivation for achievement as a personality trait among employees and predicting the type of leadership style based on that.

Faktor-Faktor Psikologis Terhadap Adversity Quotient Mahasiswa Penghafal Al-Qur’an

This study aims to determine the effect of emotional intelligence, achievement motivation, and demographic profile on the adversity quotient of students memorizing Qur'an. This study involved a sample of 205 students memorizing the Qur'an with a nonprobability sampling technique (purposive sampling). Measuring instruments used in this study are adaptations of Adversity Quotient Profile (AQP), Assessing Emotion Scale (AES), Achievement Motivation Inventory (AMI). Test the validity of measuring instruments using the technique of confimatory factor analysis (CFA). Data analysis uses multiple regression analysis techniques. The results showed a significant influence on emotional intelligence, achievement motivation, and demographic profile on the adversity quotient of students memorizing the Qur'an. The significant dimensions that influence are the regulation of emotional self from emotional intelligence variables and self-control of achievement motivation variables. Future studies are expected to develop this research by involving variables of religiosity, spirituality, and parenting parents.AbstrakPenelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui pengaruh kecerdasan emosi, motivasi berprestasi, dan profil demografi terhadap adversity quotient mahasiswa penghafal Al-Qur’an. Penelitian ini melibatkan sampel 205 mahasiswa penghafal Al-Qur’an dengan teknik nonprobability sampling (purposive sampling). Alat ukur yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah adaptasi dari Adversity Quotient Profile (AQP), Assessing Emotion Scale (AES), Achievement Motivation Inventory (AMI). Uji validitas alat ukur menggunakan teknik confimatory factor analysis (CFA). Analisis data menggunakan teknik analisis regresi berganda. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan pengaruh yang signifikan pada kecerdasan emosi, motivasi berprestasi, dan profil demografi terhadap adversity quotient mahasiswa penghafal Al-Qur’an. Adapun dimensi yang signifikan berpengaruh adalah pengaturan emosi diri dari variabel kecerdasan emosi dan pengendalian diri dari variabel motivasi berprestasi. Penelitian selanjutnya diharapkan dapat mengembangkan penelitian ini dengan melibatkan variabel religiusitas, spiritualitas, dan pola asuh orang tua.

A Comparative Study Achievement Motivation and Study Habits of School Going Students on Rajkot District Area

The Present study main aim achievement motivation and study habit of school going students. The random sample consisted of 240 boys and 240 girls of high and senior secondary schools of Rajkot districts. In this study Investigator was used Achievement Motivation Inventory developed by Jansari and Study Habits Inventory developed by M. N. Palsane and S. Sharma for testing of the student’s achievement motivation and study habits. The results reported that the main effect of urban and rural area, types of school and gender on achievement motivation and study habits was very highly significant.

Achievement among Tribal and Non-Tribal College Students

The present study aimed to know the achievement among the tribal and non-tribal college students. The sample constituted total 120 students out of which 60 students were from tribal and 60 from non-tribal (30 boys and 30 girls in each group). The “Achievement Motivation Inventory (AMI)” prepared by Jansari (2015) was used. The reliability of the test-retest was 0.6301, reliability of the Split half was 0.7245 and validity was found to be 0.5683. The data was collected, scored and calculated. ‘F’ test was being calculated. The result showed that (1) There is no significant difference between the mean score of the achievement motivation among the tribal and non-tribal college students. (2) There is no significant difference between the mean score of the achievement motivation among the boys and girls and (3) The non-tribal boys college students is having more achievement motivation than non-tribal girls college students.

Gender Differences in Achievement Motivation of Employed Adults

Achievement motivation is a concept that can be used for the explanation of individual differences in achievement and success in various contexts as well as an explanation of motivated behaviour. Despite the fact that a generally accepted definition of achievement motivation is still lacking because of disagreement over the traits it encompasses, numerous studies have been conducted on this subject. Researchers agree that achievement motivation is an important factor in professional life, particularly in achieving high professional success when external demands for focusing activity on achieving goals are minimal. It is of particular importance for those activities that have low structure levels and high autonomy. The study included 267 employed adults (124 males and 143 females) older than 18 years. Participants completed the Achievement Motivation Inventory (AMI) which consists of 17 achievement motivation scales. Individual scales form three clusters of motivational facets relating to self-assurance, ambition and self-control. The aim of the study was to determine the existence of gender differences in individual achievement motivation dimensions in employed adults in the Republic of Croatia. The results show the existence of significant gender differences in achievement motivation facets related to self-assurance and ambition in favour of males (e.g. confidence in success, dominance, and fearlessness) and self-control in favour of females. These results are in agreement with previous research and contribute to the usefulness of multifaceted measures of achievement motivation. Keywords: achievement motivation, gender differences, AMI

Investigation of Relationship between Arts and Commerce College Students on Achievement Motivation

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.

Investigation of Relationship between Study Habits and Achievement Motivation of College Students

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.