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The Measurement of Motivation Through the Use of Objective Indices

Institute of Psychiatry (Maudsley Hospital), University of London

^* We are indebted to the Society for the Investigation of Human Ecology for a grant which made this study possible.

ABSTRACT

Certain deductions from modern learning theory have been outlined according to which reminiscence on the pursuit rotor should constitute a good measure of motivation. Groups of young male industrial apprentices were tested under conditions of high and low drive, and the results confirmed pre dictions made on the basis of this theory. No differences were found with respect to performance between high drive and low drive groups.