Motivation Questionnaire (MQ)
The MQ measures 20 dimensions of motivation covering 3 domains: autonomy, relatedness, and competence. The instrument is suitable for selection and development applications and for different types of client, e.g., leaders, first-time managers, individual contributors, administrative staff, health care workers, and students. The feedback report provides a rich picture of the motivational factors that affect an individual’s work performance, and there is a separate guide with development tips and suggestions.
Overview
| Category | Motivation and personality |
| Uses | Selection programs, assessment and development centers, training courses, coaching, university learning modules |
| Audience | Leaders, first-time managers, executives, administrative workers, health care workers, students |
| Measures | 3 motivation domains, 20 motivation and personality elements |
| Time | 10-15 minutes |
| Norms | Very large international reference group |
| Reliability | Internal consistency |
| Validity | Construct and criterion-related |
| Report | Integrated text and graphics, guidance style, suitable for test takers and test users, publication quality |
| Price | $19.95 (USD) |
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Resources
Use the following resources to develop your knowledge and understanding of the assessment and how to use it and interpret results.
What the test measures, executive summary, profile of emotional traits and competencies, performance improvement tips and suggestions.
Concept model, relationship to other measures, interpretation of scores and scales, test design and development, reliability, validity, and norms.
Preparation guide for test takers on purpose of the assessment, what the assessment measures, and instructions on how to complete it.
Short YouTube presentation covering purpose, concept model, design and development, domains and elements, and technical properties.