Motivation -- Part A
The following questions ask about your motivation for and attitudes about medical school courses. Remember, there are no right or wrong answers, just answer as accurately as possible. Use the scale to answer the questions. If you think the statement is very true of you, circle 7; if a statement is not at all true of you, circle 1. If the statement is more or less true of you, find the number between 1 and 7 that best describes you.

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1. First name (Required.)

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2. Last name (Required.)

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3. I prefer course material that really challenges me so I can learn new things.

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4. If I study in appropriate ways, then I will be able to learn the material.

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5. When I take a test , I think about how poorly I am doing compared with the other students.

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6. I think I will be able to use what I learn in each course of medical school in other courses.

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7. I believe I will receive excellent grades in medical school.

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8. I’m certain that I can understand the most difficult material presented in the medical school readings.

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9. Getting good grades is the most satisfying thing for me right now.

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10. When I take a test I think about items on other parts of the test I can’t answer.

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11. It is my own fault if I don’t learn the material.

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12. I think it is important for me to learn the material in medical school courses.

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13. The most important thing right now is improving my overall grades so my main goal is to get a good grade in each course.

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14. I’m confident I can learn the basic concepts taught during medical school courses.

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15. If I can, I want to get better grades in medical school courses than most of the other students.

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16. When I take a test I think about the consequences of failing.

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17. I’m confident that I can learn the most complex material presented in medical school courses.

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18. I prefer course material that arouses my curiosity even if it is difficult to learn.

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19. I am very interested in the content of medical school courses.

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20. If I try hard enough, then I will understand the material.

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21. I have an uneasy, upset feeling when I take an exam.

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22. I’m confident I can do an excellent job on the assignments and tests .

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23. I expect to do well in medical school courses.

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24. The most satisfying thing for me is trying to understand the content as thoroughly as possible.

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25. I think the course material in medical school will be useful to learn.

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26. I seek course assignments that I can learn from even if they don’t help me a good grade on the exam.

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27. If I don’t understand the course material, it is because I didn’t try hard enough.

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28. I like the subject matter of the medical school curriculum.

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29. Understanding the subject matter during medical school is very important to me.

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30. I feel my heart beating fast when I take an exam.

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31. I’m certain I can master the skills being taught in medical school courses.

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32. I want to do well in medical school courses because it is important to show my ability to my family, friends or others.

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33. Considering the difficulty of medical school courses, the instructors and my skill, I think I will do well.

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