Core human motives (4)

Question 1

Needs

Answer 1

internal source of pressure that push an individual to adaopt a particular goal

Question 2

physiological needs

Answer 2

basic biological requirements

driven by a state of deficiency

Question 3

psychological needs

Answer 3

Necessary for mentl health, personal growth, and overall well-being
(but not for survival)

Question 4

Criteria for core motives…

Answer 4

1. Core motives should elicit goal-oriented behaviors
2. Core motives should be adaptive and beneficial
3. Core motives should be universal

Question 5

Self-determination theory

Answer 5

The need for autonomy, competence, and belonging represent the “right reasons” for pursuing a goal because they are essential for human development and well-being
-> focus on quality of motivation

Question 6

Criticism of Self-determination theory

Answer 6

1. human vs animal behavior

2. limited number of core motives (Security and Self-esteem)

Question 7

intrinsic motivation

Answer 7

1. Performing a behavior because it is inherently interesting or enjoyable
2. The behavior is an end → “Self-determined”
   - > associated with goals of autonomy, competence and belonging

Question 8

Extrinsic motivation

Answer 8

• Performing a behavior for some external reason
• The behavior is seen as a means to some other end
-> associated wiht other goals

Question 9

Internalization

Answer 9

The process whereby individuals transform external social rules and requests into internal personally endorsed values (external -> internal)

Question 10

Perceive Locus of Causality (PLOC) Internalization Continuum

Answer 10

1. No motivation
2. External regulation
3. Introjected regulation
4. Identified regulation
5. Integrated regulation
6. Intrinsic regulation