Chapter 2: Understanding Motivation

Question 1

What is motivation?

Answer 1

set of factors that activate, direct, and maintain behavior, usually toward some goal.

Question 2

Factors that hinder motivation

Answer 2

Lack of direction

Not knowing the end goal

Not enough energy

Being afraid: not knowing enough and fear of failure

Unsupportive environment , poor economic situation, mental health problems

Question 3

Factors that affect motivation

Answer 3

external and internal factors

Question 4

internal factors are:

Answer 4

Value
Goal
Hope and expectations
Self-efficacy
Self-esteem
Possible Self
Self Control

Question 5

external factors

Answer 5

Risk
Support
Available resources
Stress/pressure

Question 6

Types of stress

Answer 6

Eustress and distress

Question 7

Eustress

Answer 7

good stress
Motivates,
focuses energy.
Is short-term.
Is perceived as within our coping abilities.
Feels exciting.
Improves performance

Question 8

distress

Answer 8

Causes anxiety or concern.
Can be short- or long-term.
Is perceived as outside of our coping abilities.
Feels unpleasant.
Decreases performance.
Can lead to mental and physical problems.

Question 9

Intrinsic vs. Extrinsic Motivation

Answer 9

Intrinsic it’s a motivation that comes from within and it has mor positive outcomes

Extrinsic it’s a motivation that comes from outside in the form rewarding or punishing yourself. And it can also diminish your intrinsic motivation.

Question 10

Classic motivation theories

Answer 10

Drive theory
Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs.
Goal theory
Achievement Motivation theory

Question 11

Drive theory

Answer 11

Drive theory

When there is a drive a human need you will naturally be activated to satisfy that need

Question 12

Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs

Answer 12

Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs: so Maslow suggests that there are levels of needs and
1. the first one is the physiological need: food, shelter, sex, clothing, water,
2. Then safety needs: healthcare, employment financial safety and personal security and
3. then love and belonging: intimacy, family, friends and sese of connection and
4. then self-esteem: freedom, recognition and strength and status 5. and the self-actualization: which is the desire to become the best that one can be

Question 13

Goal theory

Answer 13

Goal theory: this is the SMART

Specific
M: measurable
A: achievable
R: Relevant
Time based

Question 14

Achievement Motivation Theory

Answer 14

Achievement Motivation theory: the two things that affect motivation are Value and expectancy

Value: this depends on benefits so you are expecting to benefit from whatever you are doing directly or indirectly

Expectancy: this depends on the ability you believe that you can achieve it and that’s how you get motivated to achieve it