Motivation Through Choice, Interest

Question 0

What elements of an environment thwart psychological needs & intrinsic motivation?

Answer 0

Experienced as controlling, chaotic, &/or uncaring

Question 1

How do you increase intrinsic motivation for a group?

Answer 1

Create social context that feeds the fundamental needs SDT:

Autonomy, competence, relatedness

Question 2

What does interest as motivational variable refer to?

Answer 2

Psy state of engaging or tendency to reengage with a particular class of objects, events, ideas over time

Question 3

How to identify possible motivational components in one’s life?

Answer 3

Inquiry about thoughts, ideas, objects, or events that willingly re-engage often.
May be motivated to elicit negative attitude;

Question 4

How do you distinguish between personal interest and situational interest?

Answer 4

1. Situational is primarily supported by environment, triggered by environment or interestingness of content at that moment & may be temporary or endure in that context only