Human Motivation and Interpersonal Relationships
Netta Weinstein Editor Human Motivation and Interpersonal Relationships Theory, Research, and Applications
Editor Netta Weinstein Department of Psychology University of Essex Colchester, United Kingdom ISBN 978-94-017-8541-9 ISBN 978-94-017-8542-6 (ebook) DOI 10.1007/978-94-017-8542-6 Springer Dordrecht Heidelberg New York London Library of Congress Control Number: 2014933543 Springer Science+Business Media Dordrecht 2014 This work is subject to copyright. All rights are reserved by the Publisher, whether the whole or part of the material is concerned, specifically the rights of translation, reprinting, reuse of illustrations, recitation, broadcasting, reproduction on microfilms or in any other physical way, and transmission or information storage and retrieval, electronic adaptation, computer software, or by similar or dissimilar methodology now known or hereafter developed. Exempted from this legal reservation are brief excerpts in connection with reviews or scholarly analysis or material supplied specifically for the purpose of being entered and executed on a computer system, for exclusive use by the purchaser of the work. Duplication of this publication or parts thereof is permitted only under the provisions of the Copyright Law of the Publisher s location, in its current version, and permission for use must always be obtained from Springer. Permissions for use may be obtained through RightsLink at the Copyright Clearance Center. Violations are liable to prosecution under the respective Copyright Law. The use of general descriptive names, registered names, trademarks, service marks, etc. in this publication does not imply, even in the absence of a specific statement, that such names are exempt from the relevant protective laws and regulations and therefore free for general use. While the advice and information in this book are believed to be true and accurate at the date of publication, neither the authors nor the editors nor the publisher can accept any legal responsibility for any errors or omissions that may be made. The publisher makes no warranty, express or implied, with respect to the material contained herein. Printed on acid-free paper Springer is part of Springer Science+Business Media (www.springer.com)
Contents Part I Introduction to the Study of Motivation in Relationships 1 On the Mutuality of Human Motivation and Relationships... 3 Netta Weinstein and Cody R. DeHaan 2 The Universality of Psychological Autonomy Across Cultures: Arguments from Developmental and Social Psychology... 27 Valery Chirkov 3 Autonomy and Need Satisfaction in Close Relationships: Relationships Motivation Theory... 53 Edward L. Deci and Richard M. Ryan Part II Mechanisms and Outcomes of Motivation: The Dark Side and Bright Side of Relationships 4 Is Relatedness Enough? On the Importance of Need Support in Different Types of Social Experiences... 77 Christopher P. Niemiec, Bart Soenens, and Maarten Vansteenkiste 5 On the Flexibility of the Automatic Us-Them Divide... 97 Jen-Ho Chang, Holley S. Hodgins, Yi-Cheng Lin, and Chin-Lan Huang 6 The Self-Concept in Relationships... 121 Martin F. Lynch 7 Self-Determination and Regulation of Conflict in Romantic Relationships... 139 C. Raymond Knee, Ben Porter, and Lindsey M. Rodriguez v
vi Contents 8 The Role of Autonomy in Intergroup Processes: Toward an Integration of Self- Determination Theory and Intergroup Approaches... 159 Lisa Legault and Catherine E. Amiot 9 Autonomy Support as Acceptance for Disclosing and Developing a Healthy Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual or Transgendered Identity... 191 Nicole Legate and William S. Ryan Part III Applications of Motivation Research 10 Parental Conditional Regard: Psychological Costs and Antecedents... 215 Avi Assor, Yaniv Kanat-Maymon, and Guy Roth 11 Relationships Within Physical Activity Settings... 239 Martyn Standage and Lydia G. Emm 12 The Importance of Need-Supportive Relationships for Motivation and Psychological Health at Work... 263 Véronique Dagenais-Desmarais, Jacques Forest, Sarah Girouard, and Laurence Crevier-Braud 13 The Influence of the Social Environment on Health Behavior... 299 Jennifer G. La Guardia and Heather Patrick 14 Motivation in the Client-Counselor Relationship... 317 Martin F. Lynch 15 Self-Determination and the Patient-Health Practitioner Relationship... 335 Geoffrey C. Williams