Motivation

Question 1

Motivation

Answer 1

The effort that accounts for an individuals INTENSITY, DIRECTION and PERSISTENCE towards attaining a goal

Question 2

Content Theory ; Maslow

Answer 2

Heir-achy of Needs
1-Physiological
2-Safety
3-Social
4-Esteem
5-Self Actualisation

Question 3

Content Theory ; 2 Factor Theory

Answer 3

-Hygiene Factors; when good no dissatisfaction
-Motivating Factors; when present lead to satisfaction.
Dissatisfaction is not the opposite of satisfaction

Question 4

Content Theory ; McClelland

Answer 4

nAch; need for achievement
nPow; need for power
nAFL; need for affiliation

Question 5

Process Theories; Goal Setting

Answer 5

By setting specific & difficult goals motivation is increased;
-Get attention & help to focus
-Energise to attain
-Increase persistence
-Help discover strategies.
Assumes a) belief in self, b) desire to achieve.

Question 6

Process Theories; Expectancy Theory

Answer 6

1. Effort - Performance
2. Performance - Reward
3. Reward - Goals.
   All three must be in tact to motivate.

Question 7

Process Theories; Equity Theory

Answer 7

Compare self to others.
1-Change inputs
2-Change outputs
3-Change perception of self
4- Change perception of others
5-Choose a new referent
6-Leave the field

Question 8

Meaning on equity

Answer 8

Historically; focus on distributive justice; allocation of resources.
Organisational Justice;
-Distributive Justice
-Procedural Justice; perceived fairness of process used to allocate
-Interactional Justice; treated with dignity, concern and respect.

Question 9

Lanthom & Pinter

Answer 9

3 main theories; Goal setting, social cognitive theory, organisational justice.
Social cognitive = self-efficacy theory; 1; Enactive Mastery, 2. Vicarious Modelling, 3. Verbal Persuasion, 4. Arousal.