An inventory of engineering motives

Abstract

Constructive instinct, scientific curiosity in mechanism, abstract ideas of a quantitative nature, precise observation and description of physical things, planning and organization, and manual activity and craftsmanship are the seven broad divisions in formulating an inventory of engineering motives. Consistent differences are revealed by this inventory in comparisons of the following groups: engineers, engineering students, superior engineering students, inferior engineering students, students in vocational education and commerce. The complete inventory is published with this article. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2025 APA, all rights reserved)