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Is there any work linking self-determination theory with control th

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    Posted 11-06-2009 08:49
    I know the SDT literature pretty well and I don't think anything like this has been done. There are however, some research on self-regulation and SDT (e.g., Gollwitzer's theory, Baumeister's self-control strenght theory, goal setting theory [under the rubric of self-concordance]). You can check some of this work on www.selfdeterminationtheory.org. It's not a complete list of publications, but it's a good representation.

    Organizational Behavior Division Listserv <OB@AOMLISTS.PACE.EDU> writes:
    I was wondering if there is any work integrating Deci and Ryan's self-determination theory with control theories of motivation, such as Carver and Scheier's or Jeff Vancouver's. One thing I'm interested in is how the control theory explanation of self-regulation accounts for the favorable effects of autonomous motivation. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks! 


    Meng Taing
    Doctoral Student
    Industrial and Organizational Psychology
    University of South Florida


    Marylène Gagné
    Associate Professor
    Department of Management
    John Molson School of Business
    Concordia University