Motivation unit 2 Flashcards
What is motivation closely linked to?
Survival, both in life-death distinction and its social dimension.
How is motivation defined?
A construct used to explain behaviors such as compulsive actions or studying during summer.
What type of process is motivation considered?
An adaptive process.
Who proposed a simple scheme for the motivational process?
Deckers (2001).
What are the three moments distinguished in the motivation process?
1) Choice of target/objective
2) Behavioral dynamism
3) Completion or control over the action performed
What is the first phase of the motivational process?
Choice of target or objective
What factors are associated with the choice of target?
- Intensity of the Motive
- Incentive Attractiveness
- Subjective Probability of Success
- Striving for the Goal
What does behavioral dynamism refer to?
The process of choosing and executing activities to achieve goals.
What does completion or control over the action performed involve?
Analyzing the result achieved from actions or instrumental behaviors.
In the motivational process, what does goal choice entail?
Deciding which motive will be satisfied.
What does the term ‘Action Control’ refer to in the motivational process?
Monitoring progress and adjusting plans based on results.
Fill in the blank: The motivational process includes the steps of ______, ______, and ______.
Stimulus, Perception, Evaluation-assessment.
What is required to trigger the motivational process?
The presence of a stimulus.
What happens if there is no conscious perception of a stimulus?
The individual cannot notice the existence of the stimulus and feel motivated.
What is the main driver of motivated behavior?
Need.
What is ‘Initial Activation’ in the motivational process?
Initiation of motivation when a need or desirable stimulus is detected.
What is ‘Goal-directed activation’?
Activation focused on systems that enable goal-directed behaviors.
What are the two possibilities of direction in the motivational process?
- Related to the choice of the objective
- Related to the choice of instrumental behaviors
What does progress monitoring involve?
Comparing the current situation with the desired situation.
What role does negative feedback play in motivated behavior?
A control mechanism that stops behavior once a need is satisfied or a goal is reached.
What is the relationship between necessity and demand?
The greater the need, the less demanding the individual becomes.
What are the two phases in motivated behavior proposed by Craig?
Appetitive phase
Consummatory phase
What does the appetitive phase involve?
Heterogeneous movements aimed at obtaining a goal.
What is a key takeaway about motivation?
It should be considered a process including cognitive and affective variables.
Fill in the blank: The motivated behavior consists of the phases of ______ and ______.
Approach and execution.
What is homeostasis in motivation?
The process of maintaining internal balance
The process by which organisms maintain internal equilibrium in response to external changes.
What is the role of action control in motivation?
It involves analyzing whether the goal has been achieved and deciding whether to persist or change strategy.
What are the key steps of the motivational process?
Stimulus → Perception → Evaluation → Goal choice → Decision to act → Activation → Direction → Control of results.
What are the three factors involved in goal choice and decision to act?
Desire/Need
Goal Value
Expectation of Success.
How does the interaction between desire, goal value, and expectation of success influence motivation?
If any of these factors is zero, motivation does not occur.
What are the two aspects of direction in motivation?
1) Choosing the goal
2) Choosing the behaviors to achieve the goal.
What is progress monitoring in motivation?
Comparing the current situation with the desired goal to decide whether to continue or change behavior.
How does need relate to demand in motivation?
The higher the need, the lower the demand for specific satisfaction.
How does the approach phase differ from the consummatory phase?
The approach phase involves varied actions to obtain a goal, while the consummatory phase consists of instinctive behaviors to complete the action.
Why is motivation considered a process rather than a state?
It includes not only behavior but also cognitive (evaluation, assessment) and affective (emotions) variables.
What triggers the motivational process?
An internal or external stimulus that creates a need or desire.
How does an individual assess the feasibility of a goal?
By evaluating available resources, the difficulty of the task, and the incentive value.
How does motivation contribute to adaptive behavior?
It helps individuals adjust their actions to achieve goals in changing environments.
