Psychology of Motivation Theories

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What is the primary driver of intrinsic motivation?

  • Social pressure and expectation
  • Personal interest, enjoyment, or satisfaction (correct)
  • Leadership and organizational factors
  • External rewards and recognition

Which theory proposes that autonomy, competence, and relatedness are essential for motivation?

  • Goal-Setting Theory
  • Herzberg's Two-Factor Theory
  • Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs
  • Self-Determination Theory (correct)

What type of motivation is driven by external factors such as rewards and recognition?

  • Environmental motivation
  • Personal motivation
  • Extrinsic motivation (correct)
  • Intrinsic motivation

Which of the following is a personal factor that influences motivation?

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What is the primary focus of the Goal-Setting Theory?

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What is the term for the optimal experience of engagement and enjoyment in an activity?

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What is the primary focus of motivation in the context of education?

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What is the cycle that describes the relationship between motivation and performance?

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Types of Motivation

  • Intrinsic Motivation: personal interest, enjoyment, or satisfaction in an activity
  • Extrinsic Motivation: external factors, such as rewards, recognition, or social pressure

Theories of Motivation

  • Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs: five levels of needs, from basic physiological needs to self-actualization
  • Herzberg's Two-Factor Theory: hygiene factors (extrinsic) and motivator factors (intrinsic)
  • Self-Determination Theory: autonomy, competence, and relatedness as essential for motivation
  • Goal-Setting Theory: specific, challenging, and attainable goals enhance motivation

Motivational Factors

  • Personal Factors:
    • Personality traits (e.g., conscientiousness, extraversion)
    • Self-efficacy and confidence
    • Past experiences and achievements
  • Environmental Factors:
    • Feedback and recognition
    • Social support and pressure
    • Task autonomy and variety

Motivation and Performance

  • Motivation-Performance Cycle: motivation → effort → performance → motivation
  • Goal Orientation: mastery-oriented (intrinsic) vs. performance-oriented (extrinsic)
  • Flow: optimal experience of engagement and enjoyment, characterized by challenge-skill balance and focus

Motivation in Different Contexts

  • Workplace Motivation:
    • Job satisfaction and engagement
    • Leadership and organizational factors
  • Education Motivation:
    • Intrinsic motivation for learning
    • Teacher and peer support
  • Sports and Exercise Motivation:
    • Intrinsic motivation for enjoyment
    • External rewards and recognition

Types of Motivation

  • Intrinsic motivation is driven by personal interest, enjoyment, or satisfaction in an activity
  • Extrinsic motivation is driven by external factors, such as rewards, recognition, or social pressure

Theories of Motivation

  • Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs consists of five levels of needs, ranging from basic physiological needs to self-actualization
  • Herzberg's Two-Factor Theory distinguishes between hygiene factors (extrinsic) and motivator factors (intrinsic)
  • Self-Determination Theory identifies autonomy, competence, and relatedness as essential for motivation
  • Goal-Setting Theory states that specific, challenging, and attainable goals enhance motivation

Motivational Factors

Personal Factors

  • Personality traits, such as conscientiousness and extraversion, influence motivation
  • Self-efficacy and confidence impact motivation
  • Past experiences and achievements shape motivation

Environmental Factors

  • Feedback and recognition contribute to motivation
  • Social support and pressure influence motivation
  • Task autonomy and variety enhance motivation

Motivation and Performance

  • The Motivation-Performance Cycle consists of motivation → effort → performance → motivation
  • Mastery-oriented goals (intrinsic) and performance-oriented goals (extrinsic) differ in their focus
  • Flow is an optimal experience of engagement and enjoyment, characterized by challenge-skill balance and focus

Motivation in Different Contexts

Workplace Motivation

  • Job satisfaction and engagement are critical for motivation
  • Leadership and organizational factors impact motivation

Education Motivation

  • Intrinsic motivation is essential for learning
  • Teacher and peer support influence motivation

Sports and Exercise Motivation

  • Intrinsic motivation is driven by enjoyment
  • External rewards and recognition also motivate

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