chapter 1a quiz

motivation

the force within us that drives us to do something

erich fromm motivation theory

people should judge themselves by their “passions”

abraham maslow motivational theory

we are motivated by our subconscious minds/environment, but we can control our behavior / hierarchy of needs

b.f. skinner motivational theory

motivation depends on pleasure and rewards

“everyone has different values”

you determine your own values and motivations - people are driven by different passions, and those passions define their behavior

if you are not getting closer to your goals, what should you do?

examine your goals to renew your motivations

what is “the comfort zone”?

a place in your mind where you know you feel safe, and you know you can succeed

fear can be a motivating factor because

it has both positive and negative results

what is the best way to STOP procrastination

DO something

self talk “i can do it” can get you motivated because

the more you say something, the more it becomes true

identify the 5 steps in the decision making process

1. identify the problem

2. research information

3. assess all the alternatives

4. implement the solution

5. review results