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The Motivation Analysis Test: an historical and contemporary evaluation
Larry C Bernard1, R Patricia Walsh, Michael Mills
1Psychology Department, Loyola Marymount University, 1 LMU Drive, Los Angeles, CA 90045, USA. lbernard@lmu.edu
Psychological Reports
|June 9, 2005
Summary
The historical Motivation Analysis Test (MAT) was evaluated using modern methods. Despite its age, the MAT
Area of Science:
- Psychometrics
- Psychological Assessment
- Motivation Theory
Background:
- The Motivation Analysis Test (MAT) pioneered psychometric approaches to motivation assessment.
- Early reviews were positive, but the test is over 50 years old.
- Its innovative measurement techniques include varied subtest formats, disguised items, speeded administration, and ipsative scoring.
Observation:
- A contemporary empirical evaluation was conducted on the Motivation Analysis Test (MAT).
- The study utilized a sample of 360 participants to assess the MAT's current utility.
- The evaluation focused on the test's innovative measurement characteristics.
Findings:
- The MAT's innovative measurement strategies, such as disguised items and ipsative scoring, were examined.
- The study assessed the continued relevance and psychometric properties of the MAT.
- Results provide insights into the enduring value of the MAT's unique psychometric approach.
Implications:
- This research offers a contemporary perspective on a foundational motivation assessment tool.
- Understanding the MAT's innovations can inform the development of future psychometric instruments.
- The findings contribute to the ongoing discourse on effective motivation measurement in psychology.