Chapter 12

Question 1

Motivation

Answer 1

in interanl state that arouses, directs and maintains behaviour.

Question 2

intrinsic vs. extrinsic motivation

Answer 2

intrinsic is personal gain, student’s see the value of completing somethuing, of understanding material and learning which drives them
vs.
Extrinsic motivation which is exterior influence, a student can be motivated to get an A on a test because it means they gained something, it’s not about the activity itself

Question 3

Locus of casuality

Answer 3

Difference between the two types of motivation relies on locus of casuality, whether the motivation comes from inside or outside.

Question 4

Key factors in motivation according to behavioural viewpoint, a humanistic viewpoint, cognitive viewpoint,social cognitive viewpoint, socia cultural viewpoint?`

Answer 4

• (BV) extrinsic motivation caused by rewards and incentives
• (HV) intrinsic motivation created by the need for personal development
• (CV) a person’s active search for meaning, understanding and competence and the power of the individual’s attributions and interpretations.
• (SCOG) both the behaviourist concern with the consequences of behaviour and the cognitivsts’ interest in the impact of individual beliefs and expectations.
• (SCUL) expectancy x value theories, emphasize legitimate engaged participation and identity within the community.

Question 5

Maslow’s theory

Answer 5

Maslow called four lower level needs- survival, safety , belonging and self esteem.
Three higher level are intellectual acheivement, aesthetic appreciation and self-actualization. Once these are met the person seeks further fufillement.

Question 6

Self determination theory affects motivation how?

Answer 6

self determination theory suggests that motivation is affected by a persons need for competence, autonomy, control and relatedness. when people experience self regulation they are intrinsically motivated

Question 7

Epistemological beliefs

Answer 7

ways of understanding how you think and learn. Impacts individuals approches to learning

Question 8

Weiner’s theory

Answer 8

most attributed causes for success or failures can be characterized in three dimensions : Locus, stability and responsibility