MOTIVATION

What is motivation?

process that initiates and guides goal-directed behaviour

What is drive reduction theory?

earliest theory of motivation

• feeling motivated to meet our biological needs (hunger = eating) to push us to restore homeostasis (body is perfectly balanced - all needs are met)

  • think sims 4

What is drive?

an internal state of aurousal or tension that is created when one of your biological needs arent met

What is Maslow’s hierarchy of needs? (5)

1. physiological needs: basic survival needs

2. Safety needs : feeling secure and protected

3. Love and belonging: social needs

4. Esteem needs: feeling valued

5. Self actualization: reaching ones full potential, personal growth

What is self-efficacy (Bendura)?

belief in ones ability to succeed at specific task or Goal

• do I think I can do. this?

What are the four determinants of self-efficacy?

1. Performance outcome

2. Social role model (or vicarious experience)

3. Social persuasion

4. Emotional and psysiological state

What is Performance outcome?

actual result or acheivement of a task or behaviour

• what happens after you do something

What is Social role model (or vicarious experience) ?

learning or gaining confidence by observing someone else succeedat the task

What is Social persuasion?

Encouragement or verbal feedback from others that boosts your belief in you ability to succeed

What is Emotional and physiological state?

How your emotions and physical feelings influence your confidence in doing a task'

• mood, stress level, and body sensations can either boost or lower you belief in your abillity tp succeed

What is Itrtistic motivation

when someone does something because they enjoy it or find it personally rewarding, not because of external reward or pressure

What is Extrinstric motivation?

is the opposite of intristic motivation

• doing something not because you enjoy it but to gain a reward or avoid punishment

  • working a job to earn money

What is self-regulation

ability to control thoughts, emotions, and behaviours in order to achieve long-term goals

• how you manage to stay on track even when its difficult or tempting to give up

  • i.e. right now studying for this exam but pushing through

What is self-determination theory? and what are the three basic psychological needs? ACR

motivation theory that focuses on what makes people motivated and satisfied

• motivated by three basic psychological needs being met:

1. autonomy: You are choosing your behaviour, not being forced

2. Competence: feeling capable, skilled and effective to succeed a task

3. Relatedness: Feeling supported by people

3 types of extrinsic motivation (by level of autonomous motivation) ext, into, ident regulation

1. External regulation — least autonomous

• behaviour is done to gain reward or avoid punishment

1. Introjected regulation — somewhat internalized

• behaviour is determined by internal pressures like guilt, shame, or ego

1. Identified regulation — more autonomous

• behaviour is done because you value the goal even if its not inherently enjoyable