test 1.2 Flashcards
true of false
if you know a person’s need for achievement and fear of failure you can predict their motives
true
true or false
approach and avoidance motivational processes are known to operate both independently and interactively
true
what is attribution theory
it is how people explain their successes and failures
what are the three characteristics of attribution theory
- Stability
- Locus of causality
- Locus of control
what is the term for this
internal, stable, (un)controllable
ability
what is the term for this
internal, unstable, controllable
effort
what is the term for this
external, stable, uncontrollable
task difficulty
what is the term for this
external, unstable, uncontrollable
luck
what are two different responses to failure
- helpless pattern
- mastery pattern
what are the characteristics of helpless pattern
- attribution of failure to low ABILITY
- reduced persistence
- less enjoyment
- deterioration of problem-solving capacity
what are the characteristics of mastery pattern
- attribution of failure to low EFFORT
- increased persistence
- more enjoyment
- enhanced problem-solving capacity
which is a more positive response to failure
Helpless pattern or Mastery pattern
mastery pattern
what do achievement goals represent?
represents the purpose of the activity and it can change over time
what are the three stages of developing achievement motivation and competitiveness
- autonomous competence stage
- social comparison stage
- integrated stage
when does effectance motivation occur?
during infancy
when does mastery motivation occur
during toddlerhood (2nd year of childhood)
what happens during early childhood
children begin to develop motives at 4-6 years old
what happens during middle childhood
- distinguishing ability from effort
- differentiation of self-concept
true or false
motivation can change over time
true
