motivation Flashcards
motivation
internal state that compels goal- directed beahviour
intensity/ want and need
drive
fundamental building block of motivation
internal process that registers a need and creates a internal state of tension fueling intenisty
negative feedback- opposite direction
eros (libidinal drive)
desire to gratify body need for pleasure or relief
thantos (mastery/ aggression)
desire to control and destroy unwanted parts of self or environment
unconcious drive
complex
partially ambigious
behaviourist drive
physiological literal and measureable
primary drives
innate physiological = thirst
secondary drive
learned by association
money
incentive drive
social learning of secondary drive
cognitive
desires require multiple planned steps
goal-setting theory
imagine future situations to plan intemidant steps to get there
goals as mentalrepresentation and the outcome
expectency value theory
goal desireblility is caused by both prospect and plausibility
prevents putting energy into unrealistic goals
goals can then lead to negative
self determination theory
can be extrinsic- end goal
can be intrinsic- the journey
autonomy that it will have an impact on the world
competence- succeed with moderate effort
relativeness- experience meaningfully shared with other individuals
competence
the desire to master and control the envrionment and outcome
motivation of university students
carrer/ qualifications
learning/ self exploration
social opps/ status
aquire skills to make differnce
social pressure/ rejected alternatives
