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Question 1

Identify three things that motivate people

Answer 1

1) Hunger 2) Thirst 3) Success4) Extrinsic and intrinsic rewards

Question 2

Explain the difference between primary needs and secondary needs

Answer 2

Primary needs are things that you do not need to learn and are biological. Secondary needs are psychological needs, things like social approval or a sense of belonging

Question 3

What is the difference between intrinsic motivation and extrinsic motivation?

Answer 3

Intrinsic motivation comes from within a person. While extrinsic motivation comes from an incentive outside of that person

Question 4

Explain the over justification effect and why it happens.

Answer 4

The over justification effect is when external incentives decrease a person’s intrinsic motivations. This occurs when extrinsic rewards become the main driver for an individual

Question 5

What is achievement motivation?

Answer 5

This is when an individual is motivated by mastery of a subject and will continue to achieve more significant accomplishments even when they already are successful.

Question 6

How is self-efficacy different from self-esteem?

Answer 6

Self-efficacy is an individual’s belief in their ability to perform a certain task. If an individual has high self-efficacy they are confident in their ability to do a certain task. While self-esteem is how a person perceives themselves, if they have high self-esteem they will feel positive about themselves