Module 2: Self-Optimisation And Motivation Flashcards
What type of science is self-optimisation derived from?
Computer Science
What is the goal of self-optimisation?
To become more efficient and productive
When is self-optimisation evident?
-High motivation
-High self-efficacy
-Reaching highest goals
What is self-optimisation?
-Prioritising and focusing on yourself and what you need to optimise to get the biggest performance improvements in every area of your life
-To be the most optimal, efficient and effective version of yourself
True or False: Self-optimisation can mean different things to individuals based on the goals they have set for themselves
True
Self optimisation can vary for individuals based on what factors?
-Family backgrounds
-Genetic Make-ups
-Habits and intentions
-Social support network
-Community setting
-Cultire
What are the benefits of Self-optimisation?
-Increased fitness, health, wellbeing
-Optimum psychological health
-Sense of mastery/achievement
-Reach goals
-Improved work/life balance
-Efficient work performance
-Better interpersonal relationships
-Increased stamina
-Enjoy life more
-Participate in more pleasurable activities
-More organised
-More energised
What are the potential disadvantages of self-optimisation?
-Constant Pressure
-SO becoming a distraction
-Perfectionist ideals chasing
-Judging others by own standard
-Trying to do to much
-“Following the pack”
-Lack acceptance of one’s life as it is
-Comparrison
-Adjusting to aging needs/abilities
-Controlling all aspects of one’s life
List the types of self-optimisation
-Productivity
-Physiology
-Mental Health
-New Language
-Spirituality
-Intimacy
-Pleasure
-Creativity
True or False: Self-optimisation can create positive epigenetic change and your biology will toss you all over the place if you do not actively choose to optimise
True
What is biohacking also known as?
-Citizen biology
-DIY Biology
What is Bio-hacking?
Making small, incremental diet or lifestyle changes to make small improvements in your health and wellbeing
What is Nutrigenomics?
Choosing foods that interact optimally with your genes
What is DIY Biology?
Conducting self-experiments to measure progress with biohacking
What is Grinder
When an individual seeks to become a cyborg by optimising their body
What are some tips for self-optimisation?
-Take one day at a time
-Focus on you
-Aim to be 1% healthier than you were yesterday
-Find a healthy lifestyle you enjoy
-Di what is good for you over what is convenient
What are some considerations for self-optimisation?
-How the body will deal with this in 10 years
-Will the stress have more negative consequences for your health and wellbeing
-Do we always have to function optimally at the present time
When did Abraham Maslow create Maslow’s Hierarchy of needs?
1940
What are the 5 levels of Maslow’s Hierarchy of needs? (Descending), and what type of needs do they fall into?
Self-actualisation (Self-fullfilment needs), Esteem (Physiological needs), Belongingness and Love (Physiological needs), Safety (Basic needs), Physiological (Basic needs)
True or False: For self-actualisation needs, motivations decrease as needs are met
False
True or False: Esteem, belongingness and love, safety, and physiological needs are all deficiency needs, which means motivation decreases as the needs are met
True
True or False: Self-optimisation relies on motivation
True
What is motivation?
-The factors that direct and energise the behaviours of humans and other organisms
-The internal drive that desires a change in oneself or the environment
Why is motivation essential for actioning plans?
-Impacts emotionally
-Influences intention
-Prompts action
What is intrinsic motivation?
Completing an activity for your own interest and enjoyment
What is extrinsic motivation?
Completing an activity for external rewards, or when the rewards are outside of the activity
True or False: Play is the strongest motivator for sustainaed behavioural changes
True
What is mental contrasting?
Imagining a goal coming true and thinking through the obstacles in the way
Why may optimism not always be the best strategy?
Positive thinking can make you think you have already achieved your goals and give a sense of reward, reducing motivation
Name the effect: When given a task that requires problem solving, economic, or emotional pressure can cause focus to shift to the motivator, ultimately dividing your attention and affecting your performance
Distraction Effect
Which needs do the following examples meet:
Comfortable working conditions, reasonable working hours, necessary breaks
Physiological Needs
Which needs do the following examples meet:
Safe working conditions, job security, secure compensation
Safety Needs
Which needs do the following examples meet:
Employees knowing eachother, encourage cooperative teamwork, accessible and kind supervisor, promot good work-life balance
Belongingness and Love Needs
Which needs do the following examples meet:
Praise and recognition, offer promotions, additional responsibilities
Esteem Needs
Which needs do the following examples meet:
Challenging work, invite participation in decision making, flexibility and autonomy
Self-Actualisation Needs
List tips for effective goal setting
Keep challenging goals
Set clear goals
Provide appropriate feedback
Specific goals lead to higher performance
Goals should be a part of evaluatioin
Golas should be linked to feedback and rewards
Employees must accept the goals
What are SMART Goals?
Specific
Measureable
Achieveable
Relevant
Time-limited
What are some tips for setting SMART Goals?
Write it down
Measure progress
Evaluate factors aggecting progress and address them
Determine if youve met a goal in a definitive way
Deadlines improve effectiveness of goals
Learning goal orientation leads to higher performance than performance goal orientation
Group goal setting is as improtant as individual goal setting
Goals are more effective when used to evaluate performance
Why do SMART goals motivate?
Give direction
Energize people
Provide challenge
Make you think outside of the box
When are goals more effective?
Feedback
Committment
Achievable
What are some downsides to goal setting?
-Learning decreases
-Adaptability declines
-Single-mindedness
-Ethical problems increase
According to Locke, what are 5 key concepts for effective goal setting?
Clarity
Committment
Task Complexity
Challenge
Feedback
When did Locke develop Goal setting theory?
1960
True or False: Individuals productivity and motivation decrease when they are set challenging goals and dont receive feedback on performance
False
True or False: Goals that are vague or too simple increase motivation
False
The following are all ways to increase what?
Set appropriate goals
Incorporate enjoyment
Plan step by step
Monitor and evaluate performance
Get feedback on progress where possible
Set a reward
Motivation
When a challenging task with larger extrinsic reward is offered, performance is more likely to WHAT then when a smaller extrinsic reward is offered?
Increase performance
When a more complex task is offered for the second task in relation to the distraction effect, performance is WHAT in the group who recieved a higher rxtrinsic reward
Lower
Receiving rewards can have a WHAT effect on motivation
Positive OR Demotivating
True or false: when an intrinsic motivation is experienced, an intrinsic reward is most effective, and when an extrinsic motivation is experienced, an extrinsic motivation will have the most effect
True
