"Any unexplained phenomenon passes through three stages before the reality of it is accepted. During the first stage it is considered laughable. During the second stage, it is adamantly opposed. Finally, during the third stage, it is accepted as self-evident. "

Arthur Schopenhauer

Handouts & questionnaires for self-determination theory (SDT), an upgrade

Feb. 23, 2009

I'm a big fan of self-determination theory (SDT).  I've posted before on SDT.  See, for example, the September post from last year with its links to a lecture I've given and to a number of handouts.  See too Wellbeing, time management & self-determination in the website's Good Knowledge handouts section.

I have now added a series of three questionnaires - with relevant background information - to the Good Knowledge handouts.  The questionnaires are downloaded, and reformatted, from the excellent Self-Determination website at www.psych.rochester.edu/SDT .  They are:

Basic need satisfaction scale - this 21-item scale assesses how well the three basic psychological needs for autonomy, competence & relatedness are being met. 

Basic need satisfaction background - this is a handout giving some useful background to self-determination theory and the need satisfaction scale.

Work need satisfaction scale - a further 21-item scale adapting the basic need scale to the work environment.

Relationship need satisfaction scale - a 9-item scale assessing satisfaction of autonomy, competence & relatedness needs in a chosen relationship such as with a partner, friend, parent, or child.  The scale can also be used for assessing one's relationship network in general.

Relationship need satisfaction background - a handout giving background to self-determination theory and the relationship need satisfaction scale. 

 

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