TY - GEN A1 - Schiefele, Ulrich T1 - The importance of motivational factors for the acquisition and representation of knowledge N2 - Motivational conditions have been thus far largely neglected by contemporary theoretical approaches in knowledge psychology. The present article attempts to demonstrate the necessity for the greater integration of both. Suggestions are made regarding the choice and conceptualization of relevant motivational factors. Two possible groups of factors can be distinguished: (1) motivational factors of personality, and (2) motivational effects of action. Available theoretical approaches (e.g., the "levels of processing" approach) and examples are used to clarify the potential effects of these factors on the acquisition and representation of knowledge. Finally, a review is made of empirical studies allowing confirmatory allegations about the posited relationships between motivational factors and processes related to knowledge. This review reveals substantial research deficits on this topic. T3 - Zweitveröffentlichungen der Universität Potsdam : Humanwissenschaftliche Reihe - paper 044 Y1 - 2009 UR - https://publishup.uni-potsdam.de/frontdoor/index/index/docId/3159 UR - https://nbn-resolving.org/urn:nbn:de:kobv:517-opus-33421 ER -