Motivation

Question 1

What is motivation

Answer 1

Drive to take an action

Question 2

Component of motivation

Answer 2

• Direction
• Intensity
• Presistance

Question 3

Types of motivation

Answer 3

Extrinsic:”mean to end”
Intrinsic: “For the love of the game”
Amotivation: absence of motivation

Motivation continumm

Question 4

Behaviroual approach?

Answer 4

Learning the importance of the role of environemnt
- Operant conditioning: positive and negative reinforcemnets
- Vicarious Conditioning: comparison and looking at others
- Operant strategies: self-monitoring

Question 5

Cognitive approach

Answer 5

• Explain how 2 people in the same environment can experience different motivation.
• Aaron Beck Founder of the approach

Question 6

Cognitive-behaviroal approach

Answer 6

o Understanding the motivated behaviour that outline the influence between cognitions and behaviour.
* Donald Meichenbaum

Question 7

1. Transtheoretical model (TM):

Answer 7

 Precontemplation  Contemplation  preparation  action  maintenance

starting from no exersie the next 6 months

Question 8

2. Theory of planned behaviour (TPB):

Answer 8

-behaviroal beliefs: attitude
-normative biliefs: social norms
- control biliefs: limitations

Question 8

3. Social Cognitive Theory (SCT):

Answer 8

 Reciprocal determinism (BENDURA)  Self-efficacy
 There are 3 sets:
1. Personal  expectations, values, beliefs
2. Environment  Social pressure
3. Behaviour  effort, persistence

Question 8

5. Achievement Goal theory:

Answer 8

• 2 levels:
  o Task goal orientation: past performance or knowledge is the origin of the competence.
  o Ego goal orientation: evaluation though comparisons from others.

Question 8

4. Self-determination theory (SDT):

Answer 8

psychological needs for autonomy, competence, and relatedness.

o There is other 5 different other theories under this theory:
 Cognition Evaluation theory (CET):
 Organisms’ integration theory (OIT)
 Casualty orientation theory(COT)
 Basic psychological needs theory (BPNT)
 Goal contents theory (GCT)

Question 8

Competence 2x2 framework

Answer 8

• Mastery-Approach Goals: Focus on improving skills and understanding.
• Mastery-Avoidance Goals: Motivated to avoid feeling inadequate or unsuccessful.
• Performance-Approach Goals: Strive to demonstrate competence and achieve recognition.
• Performance-Avoidance Goals: Driven by fear of failure and negative evaluation.