Cognitive Evaluation Theory Flashcards

Motivation Concepts

• Organismic Integration Theory: Explains the internalization process of external motives into personal motivation, emphasizing varying degrees of internalization.
• Motivation: Defined as the need or desire to engage in specific actions or pursuits.
• Intrinsic Motivation: Arises from fulfilling psychological needs, providing inherent satisfaction.
• Extrinsic Motivation: Driven by external rewards or outcomes, such as praise or financial incentives.
• Amotivation: Refers to a state of lacking any motivation to engage in activities.

Theories of Self-Determination

• Self-Determination Theory: A comprehensive framework focusing on human motivation, personality growth, and well-being, emphasizing self-driven behaviors influenced by societal and cultural factors.
• Basic Psychological Needs: According to self-determination theory, autonomy, competence, and relatedness are essential for effective human functioning across different cultures and developmental stages.

Factors Affecting Motivation

• Cognitive Evaluation Theory: Investigates how social environments and interpersonal dynamics can enhance or diminish intrinsic motivation.
• Causality Orientations Theory: Describes how personal differences shape behavior regulation in response to the environment.
• Locus of Causality: Represents the perceived source of an individual’s behaviors, influencing motivation types.

Psychological Needs

• Autonomy: The desire for control over one's life and decisions.
• Competence: Refers to the belief in one’s ability to perform tasks effectively.
• Relatedness: The need to feel connected and valued by others.

Regulation Types

• External Regulation: Compliance driven by external demands or pressures, such as parental or coach expectations.
• Introjected Regulation: Motivation stemming from internalized guilt or shame, leading to actions like exercising to avoid feelings of self-disappointment.
• Identified Regulation: Occurs when an individual recognizes the value of an activity, viewing it as a necessary means to achieving personal goals.

Implications of Motivation

• Extrinsic Motivation in Sports: Sports are often characterized by a high presence of extrinsic motivators, which may influence athletes' intrinsic motivation in both positive and negative ways.
• Negative Effects of Extrinsic Reinforcement: Reliance on extrinsic rewards can lead to a decrease in intrinsic motivation.
• Social Determinants of Motivation: External social factors, including rewards, significantly affect individual motivation.
• Consequences of Low Motivation: Intrinsic motivation is positively correlated with focus and commitment; lack of it may increase dropout rates and decrease adherence to exercise programs.

Test your understanding of cognitive evaluation theory with these flashcards. Explore key concepts such as intrinsic and extrinsic motivation, as well as organismic integration theory. Perfect for students seeking to deepen their knowledge in motivation psychology.