Motivation: behavioural approach

Question 1

what is the behavioural theory of motivation based on?

Answer 1

Skinner’s rewards and punishments
consistent and constant reinforcement
these may help develop certain behaviours

Question 2

What is positive reinforcement?

Answer 2

Giving something to reward behaviour

Question 3

What is negative reinforcement?

Answer 3

taking something away to reinforce behaviour

Question 4

What is positive punishment?

Answer 4

reducing behaviour by adding something

- homework everytime you see a phone in class

Question 5

What is negative punishment?

Answer 5

Taking away something

- removing you from the situation - time out

Question 6

Criticism of behavioural approach

Answer 6

personal factors must be considered - characteristics/traits

based on external factors

Question 7

Bandura (1963)

Answer 7

Bobo doll study
people learn though observing, imitating and modelling

if the perceived rewards seem to outweigh costs then more likely to imitate the behaviour

The motivation to identify with a model so that they have that desired quality