Motivation

Question 1

Motivation

Answer 1

• M involves inner drives towards achieving goals
• M depends on external pressures and rewards percieved in environment
• M concerns intensity (arousal level) and direction of behaviour

Question 2

Intrinsic Motivation

Answer 2

Internal drives to participate or perform well

Drives/emotional feelings:
- Fun
- Enjoyment
- Sense of pride
- Personal accomplishment

Question 3

Extrinsic Motivation

Answer 3

External pressures that determine whether we want to learn/perfect a skill

Come in the form of rewards
- Medals
- Badges
- Prizes
- OR positive reinforcement

Question 4

Relationship between intrinsic and extrinsic

Answer 4

• External rewards undermine/enhance intrinsic motivation
• Need to win could be intrinsic & extrinsic
• E.g. child who enjoys swimming motivated to swim further by being given badges