Motivation towards novel learning content: Perceived similarity of learning content, but not need for cognition, moderates the generalization of motivation.
Julia GorgesLeonie Christina SchmidtPublished in: The British journal of educational psychology (2022)
Individuals generalize established motivation regarding known learning content to anticipated motivation regarding novel learning content perceived as being similar. The extent of perceived similarity enhances this effect, whereas NFC does not. Future research should address the underlying automatic and deliberate cognitive processes of generalization.