Table 3 Factor structure and reliability for motivational attitude factors

Academic self-concept

0.82

Academic ability*

3.88

0.60

0.71

Creativity*

3.42

0.77

0.61

Drive to achieve*

4.09

0.74

0.63

Mathematical ability*

3.53

0.85

0.63

Self-confidence (intellectual)*

3.82

0.76

0.78

Authority

0.74

Becoming an authority in my field^†

2.79

0.79

0.67

Obtaining recognition from my colleagues for contributions to my particular field^†

2.92

0.73

0.68

Making a theoretical contribution to science^†

2.73

0.81

0.49

Social goals

0.81

Helping others who are in difficulty^†

2.99

0.71

0.56

Participating in a community action program^†

2.71

0.72

0.66

Improving my understanding of other countries and cultures^†

2.64

0.80

0.68

Adopting "green" practices to protect the environment^†

2.92

0.79

0.88

Financial goals

0.72

Being able to make more money^‡

2.29

0.61

0.59

Being very well off financially^†

2.30

0.76

0.99

Expectation for student-faculty interaction

0.81

Communicating regularly with professors^§

3.52

0.59

0.64

Working on a professor’s research project^§

3.43

0.62

0.84

All items together

0.84