THE INFLUENCE OF MOTIVATION, PERCEPTIONS AND ATTITUDES ON STUDENT DECISIONS IN CHOOSING A MAJOR (STUDY OF MANAGEMENT STUDENTS, FACULTY OF ECONOMICS AND BUSINESS, UNIVERSITY OF RIAU)

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of Motivation, Perceptions and Attitudes on Student Decisions in Choosing Majors. This research took place at the Faculty of Economics and Business, University of Riau, with a total of 163 respondents. In this study consists of four variables. These variables are Motivation (X1), Perception (X2), Attitude (X3) and Decision to Choose Major (Y). The data analysis method uses the Quantitative Descriptive method with the Multiple Regression analysis tool, with the help of using a statistical application, namely SPSS version 23. The results of the study show that: 1) Motivation has a significant effect on the decision to choose a major. 2) Perception has a significant effect on the decision to choose a major. 3) Attitude has a significant effect on the decision to choose a major. 4) Motivation, Perceptions and Attitudes together have a significant effect on the Decision to Choose a Major.