Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Concept Videos

Secondary Motives: Power Motivation and Achievement Motivation01:27

Secondary Motives: Power Motivation and Achievement Motivation

549
Power motivation and achievement motivation are two essential social motives identified by psychologist David McClelland. These motives influence behavior in various personal and professional contexts, shaping how individuals interact with others and pursue their goals.
Power motivation is characterized by the desire to influence, control, or have an impact on others. It is shaped by an individual's experiences, social environment, and cultural context. People with high power motivation are...
549
Secondary Motives: Affiliation Motivation and Aggression Motivation01:21

Secondary Motives: Affiliation Motivation and Aggression Motivation

693
Affiliation motivation is the intrinsic desire to connect with others and belong to a social group, which plays a crucial role in forming and maintaining personal relationships. This type of motivation is essential for psychological well-being, as it provides individuals with a sense of community and support. An example of this is a student who joins a study group in order to feel a sense of connection. People with high affiliation motivation actively seek social approval, take satisfaction in...
693
Implicit Memories01:24

Implicit Memories

450
Implicit memories, also known as non-declarative memories, are long-term memories that function outside of conscious awareness. These memories influence behavior and skills without explicit knowledge. This type of memory is evident in tasks like playing tennis, snowboarding, and texting. Implicit memory has three subsystems: procedural memory, conditioning, and priming. This type of memory is essential in various activities, from everyday tasks to specialized skills.
One key aspect of implicit...
450
Implicit Differentiation01:25

Implicit Differentiation

49
In classical mechanics, motion is often described through relationships between spatial coordinates and time. A car moving along a straight highway with constant acceleration serves as a simple case where velocity is an explicit function of time. This scenario results in a linear equation, enabling straightforward analysis using basic differentiation techniques.In contrast, a satellite in circular orbit follows a path defined by an implicit function. The position of the satellite is constrained...
49
Implicit Differentiation: Problem Solving01:29

Implicit Differentiation: Problem Solving

52
Curves defined implicitly, where variables cannot be separated algebraically, require specialized techniques for analysis. The conchoid of Nicomedes exemplifies such a case. Its equation links x and y in a way that prevents isolation of one variable, making implicit differentiation essential to determine the slope and behavior at any point on the curve.The implicit form of the conchoid can be expressed as:To differentiate this equation, y is treated as a function of x, and the chain rule is...
52
Motivational Cycle01:20

Motivational Cycle

1.1K
The motivational cycle is a key concept that explains how individuals are motivated to meet their needs. At its core, the cycle revolves around four distinct stages: need, drive, goal-directed behavior, and goal achievement. These stages respond to imbalances in the body or mind, prompting actions that restore balance.
The cycle begins with a need. This need can arise from various conditions, such as hunger, thirst, or temperature changes. For instance, when an individual feels cold, their body...
1.1K

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

Automatic implicit motive codings are at least as accurate as humans' and 99% faster.

Journal of personality and social psychology·2025
Same author

The plausibility of alternative data-generating mechanisms: Comment on and attempt at replication of Dishop (2022).

Psychological methods·2024
Same author

Understanding the Leaders of Tomorrow: The Need to Study Leadership in Adolescence.

Perspectives on psychological science : a journal of the Association for Psychological Science·2022
Same author

Stressor reflections, sleep, and psychological well-being: A pre-registered experimental test of self-distanced versus self-immersed reflections.

Stress and health : journal of the International Society for the Investigation of Stress·2022
Same author

Work event experiences: Implications of an expanded taxonomy for understanding daily well-being.

Journal of occupational health psychology·2021
Same author

Cognitive control strategies and adaptive performance in a complex work task.

The Journal of applied psychology·2020
Same journal

Modeling of parent-rated psychopathology in children and adolescents using the Child Behavior Checklist.

Psychological assessment·2026
Same journal

Racial differences in static and dynamic sexual risk assessment instruments: Static-99R and Violence Risk Scale-Sexual Offender.

Psychological assessment·2026
Same journal

Maladaptive exercise: A psychometric investigation.

Psychological assessment·2026
Same journal

Depression and suicidal ideation and behavior measurement invariance: A comparison of foreign-born and U.S.-born service members.

Psychological assessment·2026
Same journal

Longitudinal measurement invariance and psychometric properties of the Overall Anxiety Severity and Impairment Scale (OASIS), Overall Depression Severity and Impairment Scale (ODSIS), and Positive Emotion Scale (PES) among community-dwelling adults.

Psychological assessment·2026
Same journal

Differential utility of immediate versus delayed memory measures for the identification of episodic memory impairment: Systematic review and meta-analysis.

Psychological assessment·2026
See all related articles

Related Experiment Video

Updated: Jan 27, 2026

The "Motor" in Implicit Motor Sequence Learning: A Foot-stepping Serial Reaction Time Task
10:39

The "Motor" in Implicit Motor Sequence Learning: A Foot-stepping Serial Reaction Time Task

Published on: May 3, 2018

9.1K

Can people recognize their implicit thoughts? The motive self-categorization test.

J Malte Runge1, Jonas W B Lang1

  • 1Department of Personnel Management, Work and Organizational Psychology, Ghent University.

Psychological Assessment
|March 22, 2019
PubMed
Summary
This summary is machine-generated.

Individuals can accurately assess their own implicit motives by self-coding stories, challenging previous assumptions. This new motive self-categorization (MSC) test offers reliable insights into implicit motivational content.

More Related Videos

Post-Movie Subliminal Measurement PMSM, for Investigating Implicit Social Bias
09:03

Post-Movie Subliminal Measurement PMSM, for Investigating Implicit Social Bias

Published on: February 29, 2020

6.3K
Studying Food Reward and Motivation in Humans
12:09

Studying Food Reward and Motivation in Humans

Published on: March 19, 2014

24.1K

Related Experiment Videos

Last Updated: Jan 27, 2026

The "Motor" in Implicit Motor Sequence Learning: A Foot-stepping Serial Reaction Time Task
10:39

The "Motor" in Implicit Motor Sequence Learning: A Foot-stepping Serial Reaction Time Task

Published on: May 3, 2018

9.1K
Post-Movie Subliminal Measurement PMSM, for Investigating Implicit Social Bias
09:03

Post-Movie Subliminal Measurement PMSM, for Investigating Implicit Social Bias

Published on: February 29, 2020

6.3K
Studying Food Reward and Motivation in Humans
12:09

Studying Food Reward and Motivation in Humans

Published on: March 19, 2014

24.1K

Area of Science:

  • Psychology
  • Personality Psychology
  • Motivation Science

Background:

  • Implicit motives are traditionally assessed via expert coding of fantasy stories.
  • Researchers have historically assumed limited conscious access to implicit motivational themes.
  • Empirical investigation into the self-evaluation of implicit motives remains limited.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To introduce and validate the motive self-categorization (MSC) test for measuring implicit motives.
  • To examine the convergence between self-coded motive assessments and expert codings.
  • To explore the reliability and validity of self-reported implicit motive data.

Main Methods:

  • Developed the motive self-categorization (MSC) test, where respondents self-code their motive-related stories.
  • Utilized a latent multitrait-multimethod item response theory (IRT) model to analyze data from 247 respondents.
  • Assessed the convergence between respondent self-codings and expert codings of implicit motives.

Main Results:

  • Respondents demonstrated a significant ability to evaluate the motivational content of their own stories (latent motive-motive correlations ranging from .37 to .62).
  • Latent motive scores derived from self-categorization exhibited acceptable reliability (correlations ranging from .42 to .67).
  • Analysis revealed minimal method effects, suggesting the MSC test captures genuine motive variance.

Conclusions:

  • The motive self-categorization (MSC) test provides a reliable and valid method for assessing implicit motives through self-evaluation.
  • Findings suggest that individuals possess a degree of self-insight into their implicit motives, potentially exceeding expert assessments in some instances.
  • The study has significant implications for the theory and practice of measuring implicit motives, opening avenues for self-report measures.