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Motivation + Well-being Flashcards

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Motivation

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a conscious/unconscious force that drives/directs behaviour
physiological, emotional, social, + cognitive forces

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Simple drive model

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need > drive > response > goal > need reduction

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Drive

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in-built motivator

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Incentive

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learnt motivator

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Physiological needs

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hunger
sleep
thirst
oxygen
sex

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Types of motivation- SDT

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intrinsic
extrinsic

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Intrinsic

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internal source
core values/interests/personal sense of morality
behaviour itself is enjoyed
Eg: need to gain knowledge/ independence

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Extrinsic

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based on external sources + results in external rewards
conform with other’s standards
Eg: money, prizes, acclaim

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SDT

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self-determination theory
Deci + Ryan

3 basic psychological needs-
autonomy
competence
relatedness

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SDT key assumptions

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need for growth drives behaviour
autonomous motivation is important

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Autonomous motivation

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internal + external sources when individuals identify with an activity’s value + how it aligns with their sense of self

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Controlled motivation

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external regulation
act out of desire for external rewards/fear/punishment

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Amotivation

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no sense of motivation

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Types of extrinsic motivation

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external motivation
introjected motivation
identified motivation
integrated motivation

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External motivation

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intention only to avoid punishment/ receive rewards

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Introjected motivation

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external motivation has been internalised
often shown by feeling guilt or shame

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Identified motivation

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conscious valuing of the behaviour where the person identifies with the action/values

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Integrated motivation

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action performed out of identification, values, + enjoyment
also involves personal gain not just pure enjoyment of the behaviour

Eg: learning foreign language

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Autonomy

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sense of control
especially of own behaviour

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Competence

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belief in ability to achieve desired outcomes
achievements/knowledge/skills

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SDT strengths

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widely applicable
large body of evidence to support

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Relatedness

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AKA connection
closeness + belonging with others

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SDT weaknesses

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lacks falsifiability
no accounting for social/cultural factors that influence motivation
too much emphasis on individualistic cultures/behaviours + not collectivist culture effect on motivation

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Hierarchy of needs (HON)

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Maslow
when foundational needs met, motivated to learn + perform well

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HON 3 level types

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basic needs
psychological needs
self-fulfillment needs

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HON levels

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physiological
safety
love/belonging
esteem
self-actualisation

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Self-actualisation

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rare
self-awareness + acceptance
openness + spontaneity
ability to enjoy work + view it as a mission to fulfil
develop close friendships without being overly dependent on others
good + unusual sense of humour
tendency to have peak experiences that are spiritually/emotionally satisfying
creativity/strong morals/democratically inclined/ + can look at world objectively

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Peak experiences

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transcendent moments of pure joy + elation
long lasting
associated with personally significant events- childbirth, sporting achievement, exam success
difficult to achieve + maintain consistently

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HON types of needs

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deficiency
growth

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Deficiency needs

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due to deprivation
physiological
security
social
esteem
satisfy to avoid unpleasant feelings/ consequences

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Growth needs

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stem from a desire to grow as a person

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Jonah complex

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psychological condition in all humans
fear of success which prevents self-actualisation
sabotages dreams of greatness + degrades them to live in mediocrity + conformity

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Extra HON needs

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cognitive
aesthetic
transcendence

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Cognitive needs

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below self-actualisation
drive our pursuit for knowledge + understanding
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curiosity, exploration, need for meaning, + predictability
when met, facilitates personal growth, comprehension, + deeper understanding of life + its complexities

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Aesthetic needs

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below self-actualisation
appreciation + search for beauty/balance/form
when fulfilled, leads to deeper sense of satisfaction + harmony in life as individuals seek environments/experiences that are pleasing + resonate with their sense of beauty
emotional + psychological satisfaction derived from experiencing order + elegance

Eg: appreciation + pursuit of art/music/nature/ + other forms of artistic expression

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Transcendence needs

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above self-actualisation
motivated by values that transcend beyond the personal self
human desire to connect with a higher reality/purpose/universe
emphasises altruism, spiritual connection, + helping others achieve their potential, beyond personal concerns
aim to achieve deep sense of unity/understanding/belonging within the vast expanse of existence

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HON weaknesses

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needs don’t follow a hierarchy
theory is difficult to test
limited sample + bias

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Wellbeing

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pursuit of human appetites + happiness
what is ultimately good for/ in the self-interest of this person
positive + negative
measured by degree

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Wellbeing- Bradburn

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1969
when an individual is high in psychological wellbeing
+ an excess of positivity (positive effect) predominates over negative affect

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Wellbeing- Shah + Marks

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2004
more than just positive affect
feeling fulfilled + developing as a person

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Wellbeing- Diener

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1999
subjective
consisting of 3 components- life satisfaction, pleasant affect, + unpleasant affect

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Positive psychology

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subfield
how people can do/be/feel well + flourish over LT
enhancing human strengths + promotes wellbeing

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Models of wellbeing

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subjective- model of subjective WB
psychological- six factor model of WB

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Model of subjective wellbeing (SWB)

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AKA self-reported wellbeing- typically obtained via questionnaire
Diener- 1984
how people experience/evaluate/perceive their own wellbeing/ dif. aspects of their lives
measure mental health + happiness, + predictor of individual health/wellness/longevity
emotional reactions + cognitive judgements

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Purpose of models of wellbeing

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provide framework for assessing + improving psychological health + functioning

understanding wellbeing
measurement + assessment
diagnosis + treatment
positive psych
policy + public health

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SWB- 3 components

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frequent positive effect
infrequent negative affect
cognitive evaluations

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Frequent positive effect

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experiencing positive emotions + moods on a frequent basis

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Infrequent negative affect

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not experiencing negative feelings/moods often

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Cognitive evaluations

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how people think about their lives + overall life satisfaction

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SWB- How is life satisfaction measured?

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using questionnaire
Eg: 5 item satisfaction with life questionnaire (Diener et al)

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SWB- How is affectivity measured?

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Eg: PANAS (positive affect negative affect schedule)- participants respond via questionnaire with 20 items
5-point Likert scale used for scoring
used as psychometric scale that is intended to show the relationship between positive + negative affect within certain personality traits

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How to measure SWB

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5 item satisfaction with life questionnaire +
PANAS (positive affect negative affect schedule)

both self-reporting

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SWB concerns

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SWB scores can be influenced by a no. of factors such as

situational
type of scales used
order of presented items
mood of respondent at time of measurement

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How to get more accurate SWB assessment

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use a multi-method battery to assess SWB

more accurate
amount of response artifices can be minimised

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Psychological wellbeing (PWB)

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Carol Ryff
six factor model
measured using PWB scale

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Ryff motivated by:

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wellbeing not merely medical/biological, but philosophical question about the meaning of a good life +
current psych theories of wellbeing at the time lacked empirical rigor- had + could not be tested

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Six factor model

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Ryff
6FM
wellbeing is multidimensional
not merely about happiness/positive emotions
good life = balanced + whole
dimensions scored from high- low

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Six factor model dimensions

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self-acceptance
positive relation with others
autonomy
environmental mastery
purpose in life
personal growth

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PWB scale

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measures 6 aspects of wellbeing + happiness
rate strength of agreement/disagreement using 7-point Likert scale (1 = strongly agree)

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PWB scale concerns

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relies on self-reporting- may respond in ways that are socially desirable rather than reveal their actual response to each statement

only tested on adults 25+ so may not be valid for younger adults/children

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How to get more accurate PWB assessment

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via observation/ survey data from others who are close/important to respondent is needed

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