title: Four classification schemes of adult motivation: current views and measures.
abstract: Classification of perspectives on motivation and recommendations for measurement are provided. Motivation is classified into four broad categories: content theories, process theories, decision-making theories, and sustained-effort theories--drawing from different theories and measures. Recommendations on measurement are developed for each classification scheme of motivation.
authors.affiliation: University of Nebraska, Lincoln 68583-0709, USA. jbarbuto@unl.edu
authors.forename: John E
authors.initials: JE
authors.lastname: Barbuto
mesh_terms: D003657:Decision Making; D006040:Goals; D006801:Humans; D007389:Internal-External Control; D009042:Motivation; D005082:Physical Exertion; D011582:Psychological Theory; D012649:Self Concept