Self-Determination Theory

amotivation

• lack of motivation, not doing something

• ex. not answering a question in class today

social pressures

pressure by social groups, family, etc.

reciprocal

external stimuli and human cognition are ___________

self-determination theory

• sometimes, we do things because we want to

• basic psychological needs

• intrinsic and extrinsic motivation

• we determine the sources of motivation that leads to initiation and maintenance of behavior

• POPULAR THEORY

competence, autonomy, relatedness

3 basic psychological needs

competence

• MOST important, have to meet this need to have any motivation at al

• if you dont feel this, most likely wont engage in the behavior

lack of competence

amotivation is a

practice, got feedback, took a test, have to get shown the behavior

how did you become competent in driving?

autonomy

feeling of choice, you initiate the behavior, you choose to engage in the behavior, typically more motivated to behave in it more

ex. more interested in your major classes vs. gen ed, you came to college for these classes and you choose to do it

relatedness

sense of closeness, belonging, connection, feeling connected to those around you

ex. liking your classes because you like your classmates, so it motivates you to show up — feel connected

extrinsic motivation

motivation comes from outside

intrinsic motivation

motivation emanates from within

integrated, identified, introjected, external regulation

types of extrinsic motivation

external regulation

have to have a level of competence, if you weren’t getting paid to work, you would not show up/be there

introjected regulation

doing something out of obligation to somebody else, feel obligated to do something

ex. doing chores bc you do not want to let your mom down

identified regulation

doing it all for yourself, achieving personal goals, choosing to engage in behavior

ex. goal to become a physical therapist, or to lose weight

you choose your goal.

integrated regulation

• most internalized

• done to confirm your identity

• ex. identity as a good student, daughter, athelete etc.

  • “i study hard bc i am a good student”

global, contextual, situational

3 levels of motivation

global

• type of motivation

• overall how motivated you are

• are you a go getter?

contextual

• a type of motivation

• how motivated are you in different settings

• motivation as a worker, student, athlete, etc.

situational

• type of motivation

• most SPECIFIC

• normally motivated to be a good student, but today you may not feel well (sick) so not as motivated today

improved adherence

increased in self-determination = ?

usefulness of SDT

foundation for developing physical activity interventions

• motivational profiles and exercise behavior