A Content Analysis Approach to Measuring Subconscious Motives

A Content Analysis Approach to Measuring Subconscious Motives

Ronald F. PiccoloRollins College

Gary P. LathamUniversity of Toronto

Psychosocial Processes

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Language as a Window into Human Nature

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Achievement 1.37 (.84) 1.72 (1.65) 4.58 (2.71) 3.04 (2.36)

Positive Emotion 2.74 (1.27) 2.77 (2.52) 3.69 (2.23) 4.43 (2.51)

Negative Emotion 1.63 (.91) 2.16 (1.60) 1.82 (1.66) 1.41 (1.56)

Work 2.00 (1.40) 2.01 (2.74) 1.89 (1.57) 5.79 (3.66)

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Story 1

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External Validity

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Achievement Achievement

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