Introductory psychologyLesson 1 of 2 in the course Emotion and Motivation

Motivation: Rewards, Drives, Social Motives, and Maslow's Hierarchy

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Summary

Motivation helps explain why people choose and persist in particular behaviors. This lesson introduces intrinsic and extrinsic motivation and examines how rewards, culture, and classroom conditions can shape the desire to act or learn.

Motivation describes wants or needs that direct behavior toward a goal. Intrinsic motivation comes from within: a person performs an activity because it is interesting, enjoyable, or personally satisfying. Extrinsic motivation comes from an outcome outside the activity, such as money, grades, praise, or meeting another person's expectations.

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Intrinsic motivation
Motivation to do an activity because it is interesting, enjoyable, or personally satisfying.
Extrinsic motivation
Motivation to do an activity to obtain an outcome outside the activity, such as money or a grade.
Overjustification effect
A possible decline in intrinsic motivation when an expected external reward is attached to an already enjoyable activity.
Drive theory
The view that a deviation from homeostasis creates a need and drive that motivates behavior to restore balance.
Self-efficacy
A person's belief in their capability to complete a task.

Quiz questions

  1. Which description best defines an instinct?Answer: A species-specific behavior pattern that is not learned.
  2. According to the Yerkes-Dodson law, which arousal pattern tends to support performance?Answer: Relatively high arousal for simple tasks and lower arousal for complex tasks.
  3. What does self-efficacy refer to?Answer: Belief in one's capability to complete a particular task.
  4. What priority does Maslow's hierarchy generally assign to lower-level needs?Answer: They generally need attention before sustained focus on higher-level needs.
  5. Which motive concerns accomplishing goals and meeting challenging standards?Answer: The need for achievement.

Based on Psychology 2e by Rose M. Spielman, William J. Jenkins, Marilyn D. Lovett (OpenStax), licensed CC BY 4.0. Adapted into a summary, flashcards and quizzes.

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