Explain differenent experiences with each module Motivation and Theories of Motivation Physiological and Psychological Bases of Motivation Furthering Our Understanding of Psychology of Motivation Emotion and Motivation Motivation Across the Lifespan
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- Physiological and Psychological Bases of Motivation: This module delves into the biological and psychological factors that underlie motivation. - Furthering Our Understanding of Psychology of Motivation: This module likely explores advanced topics or recent Show more…
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Motivation is important to each of us. Studying for a test, doing household chores, completing a task at work - all these activities require motivation to "get the job done." Closely linked to motivation is emotion. If we are excited about a project, the motivation is there too. This week, our book describes five approaches to motivation and explains the functions of emotion. For this week's discussion, address the following: Cognitive Approach How does the cognitive approach explain your motivation for college? In your response, focus on both your intrinsic and extrinsic motivation. Be specific and detailed in your response, incorporating ideas gained from the course materials. Functions of Emotions What are the functions of emotions and how do they keep you motivated for success in college or your career goals? Elaborate on the link between emotions and motivation.
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Choose one motivational theory that makes the most sense to you (i.e., Maslow's hierarchy of needs, drive-reduction, instincts, self-efficacy, social motives). Explain what the theory states about motivation and provide an example for why you agree with it. One motivational theory that makes the most sense to me is self-efficacy. Self-efficacy is one’s belief that they are capable of completing a task (Spielman et al., 2020). It is theorized that self-efficacy plays a major role in motivating behavior. The reason I believe this is because when a person doesn’t think they are able to complete the task they will often times not even try, or they will back out from fear of failing. Discuss some ways that you experience stress, and share how you can use psychology to increase your health and well-being. One way that I experience stress is by being a parent. Parenting can take its toll on your mental health since you are trying to keep them alive and raise decent humans. One way I can use psychology to help with my health and well-being is by remembering that not all my symptoms are of a disorder but will usually pass. Describe an activity that you find intrinsically motivating and absorbing. For example, you might love playing video games, reading, cooking, or engaging in some other type of hobby. What are your experiences like when you engage in this activity? Does the concept of flow apply to your experience of this activity? An activity that I find intrinsically motivating and absorbing is learning about conspiracies and researching them. I often time do get so engulfed in it that I lose track of time. I think it is always interesting to hear what other people think or believe. I think that the flow concept does apply to my activity. reply with references
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We discussed various approaches to understanding what motivates human behavior. Two somewhat similar theories have come out of the psychoanalytic and humanistic approaches. Based on Henry Murray's work within the psychoanalytic perspective, David McClelland proposed that people have three primary motivations: achievement, affiliation, and power. Using a humanistic framework, Edward Deci and Richard Ryan proposed self-determination theory, also suggesting that people have three basic motivations: autonomy, competence, and relatedness. - In what ways are the three types of motivations proposed by McClelland similar to those proposed by Deci and Ryan? In what ways are they different? - Which theory do you think provides the better explanation for what motivates human behavior? Why?
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