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A Cross-Cultural Look at Achievement Motivation Research.
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Castenell, Louis – Journal of Negro Education, 1984
Urges that the impact of race on achievement motivation be reinvestigated, especially the tendency for ethnocentric beliefs in this area to lead to a culture-specific definition. Reviews the literature on comparative studies of Black and White motivation and suggests new research directions. (RDN)
Descriptors: Achievement Need, Achievement Tests, Black Students, Cross Cultural Studies