Chapter 11 Factors That Influence the Relation Between Implicit and Explicit Motives: A General Implicit–Explicit Congruence Framework

Thrash, Todd M.; Cassidy, Scott E.; Maruskin, Laura A.; Elliot, Andrew J.

doi:10.1093/acprof:oso/9780195335156.003.0011

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“…Although implicit and explicit motives operate independently and correlate only weakly (Köllner and Schultheiss 2014;McClelland et al 1989) their coalition has been found to contribute to wellbeing and health (Brunstein et al 1998;Hofer et al 2006;Thrash et al 2010). Incongruence between implicit and explicit motives, in contrast, has been characterized as ''striving for goals without gaining pleasure from doing so'' or ''a lack of striving for goals which would give rise to positive affect'' (Langens and McClelland 1997;cf.…”

Section: Action Orientation and Motive Congruencementioning

confidence: 99%

Guiding others for their own good: Action orientation is associated with prosocial enactment of the implicit power motive

2015

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Prior research has repeatedly documented how people who are implicitly motivated by power motives may hurt other people's interests. However, people may also enact the implicit power motive (nPower) in a prosocial manner. Using an Operant Motive Test, the authors differentiated five enactment strategies within nPower and investigated personality antecedents and personal benefits of a prosocial enactment strategy. Two studies found that demand-related action orientation (i.e., ability to self-regulate positive affect) was associated with prosocial enactment of nPower. Furthermore, prosocial enactment of nPower was associated with a higher explicit power motive among future teachers (Study 1) and future psychologists (Study 2). Finally, there was an indirect effect of action orientation through the prosocial enactment of nPower on the explicit power motive (Studies 1 and 2) and, in turn, on well-being (Study 2). Our integration of motivation and self-regulation research (the ''what'' and ''how'' of goal striving) helps to better understand the dual nature of power motives.

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Section: Action Orientation and Motive Congruencementioning

confidence: 99%

Guiding others for their own good: Action orientation is associated with prosocial enactment of the implicit power motive

2015

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“…To date, several dispositional moderator variables such as self-regulation competences have been identified (for a comprehensive overview see Thrash, Cassidy, Maruskin, & Elliott, 2010). In the realm of couple relationships, the partner's personality as well as characteristics of the relationship are likely additional moderators of the (in)congruence of relationship-specific motives.…”

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(In)Congruence of Implicit and Explicit Communal Motives Predicts the Quality and Stability of Couple Relationships

Hagemeyer

Neberich²,

Asendorpf

et al. 2013

Journal of Personality

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Objective: Previous research has shown that motive congruence, as observed in convergingly high or low scores on implicit and explicit motive measures, promotes well-being and health. Extending this individual perspective to the realm of couple relationships, the present investigation examined intra-and interpersonal effects of communal motive (in)congruence on relationship satisfaction and stability. Method: The implicit partner-related need for communion, the explicit desire for closeness, and relationship satisfaction were assessed in a sample of 547 heterosexual couples aged 18 to 73 years. In a one-year follow-up study, information on relationship stability was obtained, and relationship satisfaction was reassessed. The researchers tested cross-sectional and longitudinal effects of motive (in)congruence by dyadic moderation analyses. Results: Individuals scoring congruently high on both motives reported the highest relationship satisfaction in concurrence with motive assessment and 1 year later. In addition, motive incongruence predicted an increased risk of relationship breakup over 1 year. Conclusions:The results highlight the significance of both implicit and explicit motives for couple relationships. Motive incongruence was confirmed as a dispositional risk factor that so far has not been considered in couple research. Future research directions addressing potential mediators of the observed effects and potential moderators of motive (in)congruence are discussed.

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“…However, available evidence also indicates that individuals greatly differ from each other in their alignment of implicit and explicit motives. It seems that particular personality dispositions that are associated with moderate congruence of motivational systems (see Thrash, Cassidy, Maruskin, & Elliot, 2010). Taken together, these studies suggest that individuals vary in their capacity to access pre-consciously represented motives.…”

Section: Congruence Between Implicit and Explicit Motivesmentioning

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Implicit Motives Across Cultures

Hofer¹,

Chasiotis²

2022

Online Readings in Psychology and Culture

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Chapter 11 Factors That Influence the Relation Between Implicit and Explicit Motives: A General Implicit–Explicit Congruence Framework

Cited by 32 publications

References 74 publications

Guiding others for their own good: Action orientation is associated with prosocial enactment of the implicit power motive

Guiding others for their own good: Action orientation is associated with prosocial enactment of the implicit power motive

(In)Congruence of Implicit and Explicit Communal Motives Predicts the Quality and Stability of Couple Relationships

Implicit Motives Across Cultures

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