Final Review Flashcards
what is the first need included in Maslow’s hierarchy of needs?
Physiological needs; play an important role in motivation
Maslow’s hierarchy of needs:
1) physiological needs
2) safety
3) love and belonging
4) esteem
5) self actualization
what is the most commonly used motivational strategy?
reward
Muscle relaxation is what?
a stress management tool
What is the drive that allows us to begin and complete tasks?
motivation= strongly related to success
What will happen to your motivation level?
it will fluctuate= this is normal
what is the cognitive approach to improve motivation?
1) stop negative or unrealistic thoughts
2) challenge and investigate
3) have realistic and more positive thoughts
self esteem
how you view or feel about yourself
self efficacy (bandura)
your beliefs about your ability to effectively perform a task
how to build confidence through successful experiences
1) have courage to take risks and try new tasks
2) identify action steps you can take to move toward goals
3) reflect on academic experiences
4) expect mistakes to happen from time to time
5) access help when needed
what are the four types of motivational theory?
1) behavioral
2) cognitive
3) humanistic
4) social
behavioral motivational theory
we are motivated by consequences; savor the positive feeling associated with success
cognitive motivational theory
our thoughts and interpretations of events drive our actions; don’t let the negatives influence you
humanistic motivational theory
we all have the potential for growth and want to do our best
social motivational theory
we are motivated by our relationships; go beyond your comfort zone
self reflection
the process of pausing to carefully consider the progress you have made towards your goal
resilience
a persons ability to bounce back after a traumatic or tragic event
academic resilience
the ability to persevere despite negative academic experiences
internal locus of control
1) belief that your actions significantly impact consequences
2) you are in control
EX. I failed quiz because I didn’t study enough
external locus of control
1) belief that your actions have little to no impact on consequences
2) others to outside factors such as luck are in control
EX. I failed quiz because my boss wouldn’t let me out of work early to study
ways to seek campus support
professors, tutoring, advisors, librarians, personal and care counselors, disability service providers, resident advisor
ways to reduce stress
1) good nights sleep
2) eat nutritious meals
3) exercise regularly
what are the 3 steps in the self regulation process
1) set goals
2) monitor progress towards goals
3) make changes to goals as needed so goal can be realized
internal attribution
something that caused the success or failure
EX. personality/intelligence
external attribution
something outside of you caused the success or failure
EX. situation/bad luck
Changeable attribution
you have the power to change the cause
EX. effort/ amount of time invested
unchangeable attribution
you do not have the power to change the cause
EX. bad luck/ storm
bad mistake
a mistake that causes harm to you or someone else; the same mistake occurs because you didn’t learn from it
two types of self reflection techniques
1) cognitive feedback
2) outcome feedback
cognitive feedback
during homework or studying process; making judgements about your progress to guide your behaviors
outcome feedback
happens after you receive a grade or other feedback from your professor; can be positive or negative
self reflection techniques
check grades often; self assess progress; explain and teach concepts to friends; meet with professor; reflect on how an assignment or exam went
6 steps to decision making
1) keep goals visible-ask what do I want?
2) gather relevant information
3) creatively identify and explore lots of possible options
4) evaluate options
5) decide and take action
6) assess whether your choice supported your goal and was effective
Kohlberg’s 3 stages of moral development
1) pre conventional
2) conventional
3) post conventional
pre conventional
decisions are made on possible punishment and self interest
conventional
rules are rigidly followed
post conventional
although the value of rules is recognized, individual values may provide justification for not following rules (morality)
attribution theory
a theory that looks at how we interpret our success and failures
self determination theory
the theory that focuses on students’ need for autonomy, competence and relatedness
asynchronous online course
class members are not online on the same day and time; work is completed at any time of the day as long as it is submitted on time
synchronous online course
class meets on scheduled days and times, but the meeting is online rather than in person
study abroad program
a program that allows you to go to another country to learn
service learning
a teaching and learning strategy that integrates meaningful community service with instruction and reflection to enrich learning experience, teach civic response, and strengthen communities
benefits to participating in service learning
increased self esteem and efficacy, increased engagement in learning, improved academic performance, increased civiv engagement and responsibility and improved social problems solving skills
internships
opportunities for you to gain work experience in your field of study while also earning credit towards your graduation
Gardener’s “8” types of intelligence
1) verbal (linguistic)- ability to use language
2) logical/mathematical- logic and solving math problems
3) visual/spatial- perceive spatial relationships
4) bodily/kinesthetic- body to perform tasks
5) musical- comprehend and create music
6) interpersonal- ability to engage in social behavior
7) intrapersonal- ability to engage in self reflection
8) naturalistic- identify patterns in nature
9) existential/ philosophical- think deeply about weird questions and meaning of life
Big 5 Personality Factor Trait Theory
(Hint: OCEAN) Openness-like new things Conscientiousness-responsible/organized Extraversion-social Agreeableness-cooperative Neuroticism- worry a lot/ anxious
Myers Briggs Personality Factors
Extroversion/Introversion-enegry from others or self
Sensing/Intuition- focus on reality or possibility
Thinking/ Feeling-focus on logic or emotion
Judgement/Perceiving- planning or spontaneous
Hollands career theory
the theory that states “an individual who finds a working environment that matches their personality interests will likely be satisfied with their career choice”
Hollands person-environemtn fit theory
Realistic-athletic investigative-scientintific thinker artistic-creative social-helper enterprising- leader conventional- detail oriented
krumboltz’s happenstance theory
the theory that states that careers don’t necessarily follow a predicted path but rather happen as a result of action steps
informational interview
a brief meeting between a person who wants to investigate a career and a person working in that career
ethics
a term referring to whether choices are morally right or wrong
what are credit scores
used to determine eligibility for loans, interest rates, and reward programs
