Deci and Ryan's Self-Determination Theory

Question 1

Self-Determination Theory

Answer 1

People are intrinsically motivated by things that satisfy their basic physiological needs.

Question 2

Amotivation

Answer 2

No sense of intention

Question 3

Extrinsic Motivation

Answer 3

Stems from a desire for external rewards

Question 4

External Regulation

Answer 4

Intention only to receive rewards or avoid punishments

Question 5

Introjected Regulation

Answer 5

External regulation that has been internalised (e.g. doing things out of shame)

Question 6

Identified Regulation

Answer 6

Conscious valuing of a personal goal or endorsement of behaviour (e.g. academic because college is important to them)

Question 7

Integrated Regulation

Answer 7

Action performed out of values and enjoyment but for some personal gain rather than enjoyment of the activity itself

Question 8

Intrinsic Motivation

Answer 8

When the behaviour itself is what is enjoyed

Question 9

Psychological Needs for Motivation

Answer 9

For autonomy

For competence

For relatedness

Question 10

For autonomy

Answer 10

Need to feel independent, sense of control over behaviour

Question 11

For competence

Answer 11

Need to effectively deal with one’s surrounding environment

Question 12

For relatedness

Answer 12

Need to have a sense of belonging with others