Rationale and Choice

The Theory

Basic SDT research topics

Johansen, M.Eliassen, S., Jeno, L. M. (2023) “Why is this relevant for me?”: Increasing content relevance enhances student motivation and vitality. Frontiers in Psychology, 14

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Patall, E. A.Hooper, S. Y. (2017) In B. Soenens, S. Van Petegem, and M. Vansteenkiste, The role of choice in understanding adolescent autonomy and academic functioning. , Autonomy in Adolescent Development: Towards Conceptual Clarity (Studies in Adolescent Development) New York, NY: Routledge.

Steingut, R., Patall, E. A.Trimble, S. (2017) The effect of rationale on motivation and performance outcomes: A meta-analysis. Motivation Science, 3(1) ,19-50

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Vandereycken, W., Vansteenkiste, M. (2009) Let eating disorder patients decide: Providing choice may reduce early drop-out from inpatient treatment. European Eating Disorders Review, 17 ,177-183

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Patall, E. A.Cooper, H.Robinson, J. C. (2008) The effects of choice on intrinsic motivation and related outcomes: A meta-analysis of research findings. Psychological Bulletin, 134 ,270-300

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Moller, A. C., Deci, E. L., Ryan, R. M. (2006) Choice and ego-depletion: The moderating role of autonomy. Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin, 32 ,1024-1036

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Assor, A., Kaplan, H., Roth, G. (2002) Choice is good, but relevance is excellent: Autonomy-enhancing and suppressing teacher behaviours in predicting student’s engagement in school work. British Journal of Educational Psychology, 72 ,261-278

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Reeve, J., Jang, H.Harde, P.Omura, M. (2002) Providing a rationale in an autonomy-supportive way as a strategy to motivate others during an uninteresting activity. Motivation and Emotion, 26 ,183-207

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