3.Motivation Flashcards
1
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Define motivation (with regards to the workplace)
A
It is the reason/drive that makes people do what they do at the workplace.
2
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what are motives?
A
the forces which induce / push a person to act in a way
3
Q
Types of motivation
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Intrinsic, extrinsic and amotivation
4
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Components of motivation
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- Direction (what a person is trying to do)
- Effort (how hard a person is trying)
- Persistence (how long a person keeps on trying)
5
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Intrinsic motivation
A
A drive to do something because it is personally rewarding
6
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Types of intrinsic motivation
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- Intrinsic motivation to know
- Intrinsic motivation to accomplish
- Intrinsic motivation to experience simulation
7
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Extrinsic motivation
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the kind of motivation that makes people engage in an activity not because they find it pleasant, but in order to gain an external reward.
8
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Amotivation
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the lack of purpose or intentionality in one’s actions.
