Motivation - Self Determination Theory (STD) Flashcards
state what the two sub-divisions of SDT are
- organismic component
2. dialectic component
state what it is meant by the key term - ‘organismic component’ of SDT
humans are growth oriented organisms who actively seek optimal challenges and new experiences to master and integrate
state what it is meant by the key term - ‘dialectic component’ of SDT
our experiences, motivation and well-being are impacted by, not only our growth oriented processes, but how others and our environment around us shapes us
state what it is meant by the key term - intrinsic motivation
to act for the inherent satisfaction that activity brings
state what it is meant by the key term - extrinsic motivation
to act in order to obtain or achieve some separable, or tangible, outcome
explain the motivational regulations graph
controlled autonomous
extrinsic motivation intrinsic motivation
external regulation, introjected regulation, identified regulation
state what it is meant by the key term - external regulation
external regulation is where behaviour is controlled by external factors such as: rewards, fear of punishment, coercion (persuasion via threats)
state what it is meant by the key term - introjected regulation (2 points)
- internalisation in which the person ‘takes in’ a value but does not accept it as their own
- internal sanctions govern behaviour: avoidance of guilt/shame, ego involvement/pride
state what it is meant by the key term - identified regulation
behaviour is relatively autonomous as the person: A) identifies with the activity/value, B) accepts responsibility for doing it
state what it is meant by the key term - Amotivation
lack of intent to do anything at all, or the passive engagement in activities
state 3 causes of Amotivation
- lack of competence
- the belief the activity is not important
- no contingency between their behaviour/efforts and their desired outcomes
autonomous motivation related outcomes include: (state 3)
- positive emotions
- satisfaction
- enjoyment
- persistence/investment
- performance
controlled motivation related outcomes include: (state 3)
- boredom
- high anxiety
- burn-out
- negative effort
- drop-out
state the 5 characteristics of basic needs
- psychological rather than physiological
- universal rather than cultural-bound
- fundamental
- not necessarily consciously valued
- innate rather than acquired
state the meanings behind autonomy, competence and relatedness
autonomy - the need to feel ownership of one’s behaviour
competence - the need to produce desired outcomes and to experience mastery
relatedness - the need to feel connected to others
