The Intrinsic-Extrinsic Concept: A Review and Evaluation
Allport's concept of intrinsic-extrinsic (I-E) orientation to religion has stimulated useful theoretical and empirical work. Critical review of selected articles and original data were used to assess the concept's research utility. Conclusions: I-E has not been operationally defined as one...
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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Wiley-Blackwell
[1971]
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Journal for the scientific study of religion
Year: 1971, Volume: 10, Issue: 4, Pages: 339-356 |
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B Motivation research B Religious Behavior B Religious prejudice B Faith B Church Attendance B Social Psychology B Prayer |
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| Summary: | Allport's concept of intrinsic-extrinsic (I-E) orientation to religion has stimulated useful theoretical and empirical work. Critical review of selected articles and original data were used to assess the concept's research utility. Conclusions: I-E has not been operationally defined as one bipolar continuum; it contains several component variables. I and E are not opposites. E is well operationalized as a selfish, instrumental approach to religion; I has not been operationally defined. These general labels, and ideas, should be abandoned in favor of attempts to define more specific components. The central phenomena involved may be pervasive personality variables, affecting "secular" as well as "religious" behavior. |
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| ISSN: | 1468-5906 |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: Journal for the scientific study of religion
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.2307/1384780 |