Intrapersonal and interpersonal theories of motivation from an attributional perspective

Two related attribution theories of motivation are examined One, an intrape rsonal theory, includes self-directed thoughts (particularly expectancy of success) and self-directed emotions (pride, guilt, and shame). The second i s an interpersonal theory and includes beliefs about the responsibility of others and other-directed affects of anger and sympathy. These two theories are respectively guided by the disparate metaphors of the person as a scie ntist and the person as a judge. Some experimental evidence supporting the conceptions and the range of phenomena that they incorporate are examined.