Chp 7 - Motivation & Self-determination Psych

Define motivation

• conscious or unconscious drive, leading the behaviours that individuals initiated direct & maintain

What is a motive?

• the desire behind goal-directed behaviour

What are Physiological motivations?

• based ion body’s physical needs

• → essential for survival

E.g: thirty = drink water, hunger, sleep

What is cognitive motivation?

• originates within mind

• → involves thought processes (cognition) and desire to explore personal interests

• → ppl further motivated by intrinsic motivation

E.g: working towards personal goals

→ encourages personal growth & helps individuals achieve their full potential

What is intrinsic motivation? (Less detailed)

• motivation driven by an inner desire for self-satisfaction arising from achieving a specific goal

E.g: intellectual challenges

What is emotional motivation?

• arises from desire to avoid pain, and drive to experience happiness & pleasure

• E.g: feat motivate someone avoid dangerous situations

• E.g: happiness motivate people repeat enjoyable experiences

What is Social Motivation?

• humans natural social beings & have deep need to connect w others

• Need to belong & accepted motivates ppl to form friendships, groups & relationships

• → influenced by peer pressure, desire to conform, & need for approval

What theory did Deci and Ryan develop?

Self-determination theory (2000)

What is Deci and Ryan’s Self-determination theory (2000) ?

• challenged long-held belief that humans perform behaviour for sole purpose of being rewarded

• → theory states that self-extermination critical in development and use of extrinsic and intrinsic motivation

What is Self-determination?

• person’s ability to make their own choices and direct their own life

What does Deci and Ryan’s Self-determination theory (2000) proposes about people?

• Ppl naturally strive for psychological growth

• → to occur, basic psychological needs of: autonomy, competence & relatedness, must be satisfied

What is Autonomy?