Factors Motivating Students in Medical Studies

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Which psychological theory emphasizes the importance of fulfilling three basic psychological needs to stimulate and sustain intrinsic motivation?

  • Self Determination Theory (SDT) (correct)
  • Humanistic theory
  • Cognitive theory
  • Behavioral theory

What are the three basic psychological needs emphasized in the Self Determination Theory (SDT) for stimulating and sustaining intrinsic motivation?

  • Curiosity, perseverance, and collaboration
  • Competence, autonomy, and relatedness (correct)
  • Attention, motivation, and discipline
  • Creativity, independence, and empathy

What is the main factor that can boost intrinsic motivation to study, according to the text?

  • A selection procedure for medical school that creates a feeling of competence and relatedness (correct)
  • Flexible work hours
  • Serving the poor and underprivileged
  • Job security

What is the definition of recognition?

<p>The ability to remember information with the help of external cues (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What study behavior is mentioned in the text as improving recall?

<p>Active engagement in the learning process (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is an example of an extrinsic motivation as per the text?

<p>Prestige associated with a medical profession (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which factor is likely to positively affect medical students' intrinsic motivation to learn, based on the text?

<p>'Cognitively active' study behaviors (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the difference between recognition and recall?

<p>'Recognition' involves retrieving information from memory with external cues, while 'recall' does not involve any external cues. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is likely to boost medical students' intrinsic motivation through valuing their autonomy?

<p>Exploring students’ expectations and projects (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How can the perception of controllability be enhanced, as mentioned in the text?

<p>To give them the opportunity to make choices (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is likely to contribute toward medical students’ becoming good doctors who are interested in medicine and lifelong learning, based on the text?

<p>Deep learning (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main focus of the Self Determination Theory (SDT) in relation to intrinsic motivation?

<p>Stimulating and sustaining intrinsic motivation by fulfilling three basic psychological needs (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which selection procedure for medical school, as mentioned in the text, is likely to boost intrinsic motivation to study?

<p>A procedure that creates a feeling of competence and relatedness among students (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which factor is likely to positively affect medical students' intrinsic motivation to learn, based on the text?

<p>Interest in medicine (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the Self-Determination Theory (SDT) highlight as crucial for promoting intrinsic motivation, according to the text?

<p>Fulfilling three basic psychological needs (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How does the text suggest that intrinsic motivation can be enhanced in medical education?

<p>By creating an autonomy-supportive learning environment (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a potential consequence of diminishing intrinsic motivation in medical students, based on the text?

<p>Decreased academic performance (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What can negatively impact the intrinsic motivation of medical students?

<p>Pressure to conform to rigid standards and expectations (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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