Steps 1–3 data analysis process: cognitive appraisals
| Appraisal CVT | 1. Appraisal concept/code (in vivo) Truncated word stems indicated with * | 2. Appraisal type study | 3. Cognitive appraisal implied (excerpt examples): a) Metaphors b) Phrases expressing appraisal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low control (Activity and prospective outcome) | Confusion (confus*) | Uncertainty | a) “It's spinning in my head”; “It's like a jungle”; “It's like being thrown into deep water” b) “Where should I use an asterisk?”; “What are we looking for?”; “I don't understand this subject word thing” “There are so many questions!”; “How many articles do we need?”; “Am I doing it right?”; “What are we supposed to document?”; “I can't do this”; “It all started with total lack of knowledge” |
| Uncertainty/Doubt (not certain, uncertain*, doubt*) | |||
| Uncomfortable (insecure, not comfortable/safe/secure, uncomfortable, unsafe) | |||
| Negative (see Table A1) | |||
| Stress (see Table A1) | |||
| High control (activity and prospective outcome) | Contentment (see Table A1) | Certainty | No |
| Relaxation (see Table A1) | |||
| Positive (see Table A1) | |||
| Negative intrinsic value (activity) | Low motivation (not motivated, not interested, uninterested, unmotivated, not fun) | Negative intrinsic motivation | b) “I don't want to do this. I just want to puke!” |
| Disgust (see Table A1) | |||
| Hatred (see Table A1) | |||
| Positive intrinsic value (activity) | Interest/Enthusiasm (see Table A1) | Positive intrinsic motivation | No |
| Motivation (motivat*, looking forward to, going to be fun) | |||
| Longing (see Table A1) | |||
| Lust (see Table A1) |
| Appraisal CVT | 1. Appraisal concept/code (in vivo) | 2. Appraisal type study | 3. Cognitive appraisal implied (excerpt examples): a) Metaphors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low control | Confusion (confus*) | Uncertainty | a) “It's spinning in my head”; “It's like a jungle”; “It's like being thrown into deep water” |
| Uncertainty/Doubt (not certain, uncertain*, doubt*) | |||
| Uncomfortable (insecure, not comfortable/safe/secure, uncomfortable, unsafe) | |||
| Negative (see | |||
| Stress (see | |||
| High control (activity and prospective outcome) | Contentment (see | Certainty | No |
| Relaxation (see | |||
| Positive (see | |||
| Negative intrinsic value (activity) | Low motivation (not motivated, not interested, uninterested, unmotivated, not fun) | Negative intrinsic motivation | b) “I don't want to do this. I just want to puke!” |
| Disgust (see | |||
| Hatred (see | |||
| Positive intrinsic value (activity) | Interest/Enthusiasm (see | Positive intrinsic motivation | No |
| Motivation (motivat*, looking forward to, going to be fun) | |||
| Longing (see | |||
| Lust (see |
Source(s): Table by authors