Expectancy, value, . . . And more.

Motivation Science, Vol 9(1), Mar 2023, 15-16; doi:10.1037/mot0000281

Eccles and Wigfield’s (see record 2023-52327-001) situated expectancy-value theory is an impressive, integrative model of achievement motivation, well-deserving of the legacy moniker. With this laudatory statement as context, the present author offers a few observations about how he believes the model could be developed even further. These observations focus on clarifying the nature and role of some of the constructs in the model, integrating additional central achievement motivation constructs into the model, and incorporating the basic and generative approach–avoidance distinction into the model. Attending to such issues holds promise to make this impressive theoretical framework even more impactful and generative. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2023 APA, all rights reserved)

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