Dictionary

Aim: Psychology of Purpose and Goals

An aim represents the cognitive, motivational, or instinctual representation of a targeted outcome that organizes,...

October 6, 2026 • Dr. Mohammed Looti
Dictionary

Agentic Orientation: The Drive for Mastery

Agentic orientation is the psychological drive characterized by autonomy, personal competence, assertiveness, and goal-directed achievement....

October 6, 2026 • Dr. Mohammed Looti
Dictionary

Activity Drive: The Engine of Movement

The activity drive is an endogenous physiological and motivational mechanism that compels organisms toward spontaneous...

October 5, 2026 • Dr. Mohammed Looti
Dictionary

Achievement Motivation: The Drive for Excellence

A comprehensive scholarly exploration of achievement motivation, detailing its theoretical origins, psychometric measurement, cultural dynamics,...

October 5, 2026 • Dr. Mohammed Looti
Scales

Work Domain Goal Orientation Instrument

Comprehensive academic overview of Don VandeWalle's Work Domain Goal Orientation Instrument (1997), covering its theoretical...

September 28, 2026 • Dr. Mohammed Looti
Scales

Situational Goal Orientation Measure

The Situational Goal Orientation Measure (SGOM), conceptualized by Klimoski and Boyle (1995), is a psychometric...

September 25, 2026 • Dr. Mohammed Looti
Scales

Regulatory Focus Scale – RFQ

A comprehensive academic guide to the Regulatory Focus Questionnaire (RFQ), detailing its theoretical foundation under...

September 25, 2026 • Dr. Mohammed Looti
Scales

Self-Determination Theory

A comprehensive academic and psychometric review of Self-Determination Theory (SDT) and its foundational measurement tools,...

September 25, 2026 • Dr. Mohammed Looti
Scales

Health-Care, Self-Determination Theory Packet

The Health-Care, Self-Determination Theory Packet is a comprehensive psychometric assessment developed by Geoffrey C. Williams,...

September 25, 2026 • Dr. Mohammed Looti