Motivation and Achievement in Black and White Junior College Students.

Hall, Eleanor R.

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Publication Date: 1975

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Motivation and Achievement in Black and White Junior College Students

Hall, Eleanor R.

Journal of Social Psychology, 97, 1, 107-13, Oct 75

The findings of this research indicate that generalizations about racial differences in motivation are not valid for particular subgroups and that interest in the subject matter is an important motivator for lower-class students. (Author/DE)

Descriptors: Achievement, Achievement Need, Black Achievement, Higher Education, Motivation, Racial Factors, Social Class, Social Psychology, Social Science Research, Student Motivation

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