Lecture 8 Motivational Theories Part II

Question 1

Self determination theory

Answer 1

examine behaviors undertaken by our own choice rather than by external pressures (composed of 4)

Question 2

what are the 4 theories that contribute to the self determination theory

Answer 2

cognitive evaluation
organising integrating
basic needs
causality orientations

Question 3

cognitive evaluation theory

Answer 3

developed to explain effects of social context on individuals intrinsic motivation (part of self determination theory)

Question 4

intrinsic motivation

Answer 4

do an activity based on the inherent satisfaction or pleasure associated with the activity itself. Children love to do activity, there usually isn’t much extrinsic motivation but lots of intrinsic

Question 5

what happens to intrinsic motivation when perceived locus of causality is external

Answer 5

IM decreases

Question 6

what happens to intrinsic motivation when perceived locus of causality is internal

Answer 6

IM increases

Question 7

what happens when a person has increased perceived competence

Answer 7

IM increases

Question 8

what happens when a person has decreased perceived competence

Answer 8

IM decreases

Question 9

How is intrinsic motivation related to task goals

Answer 9

positively

Question 10

how is intrinsic motivation related to ego goals

Answer 10

negatively

Question 11

extrinsic motivation

Answer 11

engaging in an activity for instrumental reasons like money or weight loss or meeting new people

Question 12

Organismic integration theory

Answer 12

mini part of self determination theory which explains non intrinsically motivating behaviours

Question 13

what are the 3 psychological needs

Answer 13

autonomy
competence
relatedness

Question 14

autonomy

Answer 14

choices and controlling own behaviour

Question 15

competence

Answer 15

handling challenges and achieving desired outcome

Question 16

relatedness

Answer 16

socially connecting & feeling involved

Question 17

order of self determination theory continuum

Answer 17

true intrinsic motivation
integrated regulation
identified regulation
introjected regulation
external regulation
amotivation

Question 18

amotivation

Answer 18

non-motivated behaviour

Question 19

external regulation

Answer 19

least self-determined (possibly forced to do it)

Question 20

introjected regulation

Answer 20

internal pressures are the driving force (ex. wanting to lose weight)

Question 21

identified regulation

Answer 21

behaviour is performed out of choice because it is valued

Question 22

integrated regulation

Answer 22

assimilates reasons with own values (contributes to who you are)

Question 23

3 intrinsic measures

Answer 23

to know
toward accomplishment
to seek stimulation/excitement

Question 24

3 extrinsic measures

Answer 24

external, introjection, identification, integrated regulations