week 7

Question 1

motivation is …

Answer 1

dynamic
appears in many sizes, shapes and forms
can be influenced by outside factors, such as a conversation with a competent social worker

Question 2

Abraham Maslow’s hierarchy of needs

Answer 2

Self-actualization (achieving full potential)
Esteem (feeling of accomplishment)
Love/belonging
Safety
Physiological (food, water)

Question 3

David Pinto’s alternative pyramid of needs (non-western)

Answer 3

Honour
Reputation
Need to Please
Primary Needs

Question 4

Intrinsic vs extrinsic motivation

Answer 4

Intrinsic motivation:
things you do because you enjoy them (often things you are also good at)

Extrinsic motivation
things you do because they yield benefits, or because they help you avoid problems

Question 5

Self determination theory (2000)

Answer 5

How to improve one’s intrinsic motivation

1. stimulate sense of competence (confidence)
2. stimulate sense of autonomy
3. stimulate sense of connecting to others

Question 6

Learning theory: rewards and punishments

Answer 6

“do rewards motivate people? absolutely, they motivate people to get rewards
(another example of extrinsic motivation)
Be careful with rewards! (can make natural behaviour disappear by turning it into extrinsic motivation)

us it, in sessions with your client, to your benefit.

Question 7

Locus of control - theory

Answer 7

external locus of control: (determined by environment)
we lost because of two unjustified penalty kicks
i am on the bench because the trainer does not like me

Internal Locus of control: (determined by me)
we lost because we did not score enough goals
i am on the bench because i have not practiced enough

Question 8

Stages of change - theory

Answer 8

(circular model)
Pre-contemplation 
contemplation
decision
action
maintenance 
relapse

Question 9

Motivational interviewing (1983)

Answer 9

help them think about their own ambivalence
do’s:
listen, reflect, be empathic, summarise, accept

dont’s:
give your opinion, offer advice, judge, pressure, label

Question 10

many problems are the result of one or two dynamics:

Answer 10

1. they lack sufficient motivation

2. they lack sufficient skills