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define motivation

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conscious/unconscious drive leading to the behaviour that individuals initiate, direct and maintain

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who discovered the self determination theory

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Deci and Ryan 1985

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what are the 3 components of Deci and Ryan’s Self Determinations Theory

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  1. Autonomy
  2. Competence
  3. Relatedness
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define autonomy (SDT)

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the need to be in control of one’s actions

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define Competence (SDT)

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the need to be capable of mastering skill and experience achievement

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define Relatedness (SDT)

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the longing to form social relationships and positive relationships with others

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what are the 4 components of motivation

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psychological
cognitions
emotions
social

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describe social motivation

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human have the needs to be accepted by others, conforming to social norms and needing approval

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describe psychological motivation

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the need for survival motivating human behaviour

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describe cognition motivation

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motivations derived from cognitions of intellectual challenges, drive to satisfy curiosity and explore personal interest

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describe meaning of emotion motivation

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emotional motivation can stem from trying to avoid pain and from seeking happiness

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define amotivation

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the lack of intrinsic and extrinsic motivation from the environment

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define intrinsic motivation

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motivation driven by an inner desire for self satisfaction arising from achieving a specific goal

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define extrinsic motivation

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motivation that stems from a desire from external rewards

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define a strength of Deci and Ryan’s Self Determination Theory

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widely applicable across cultures
intrinsic motivation is crucial - supporting the tendency of people participating in activities they find personally enjoyable

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define a limitation of the self determination theory

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strong emphasis on autonomy is argued to minimise the influence of external rewards on motivation

multiple components are complex and may limit ability to comprehend theory and apply it

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who created the hierarchy of needs and in what year

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Maslow 1954

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define what is meant by ‘growth’ needs

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needs that once met, act as motivation for people to continue fulfilling them

development of personality

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what is meant by the term ‘deficiency’ needs

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basic needs people are motivated to fulfil due to their absence

important in survival

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what are the 8 levels of Hierarchy of needs

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  1. Transcendence
  2. Self actualisation
  3. aesthetic
  4. cognitive
  5. esteem
  6. love and belonging
  7. safety
  8. physiological
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what year did Maslow expand his hierarchy system and what did he add?

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1970 expanded
cognitive, aesthetic, transcendence

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define transcendence

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the experience of going above and beyond limitations of physical human experience

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define self-actualisation

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the ultimate state of being that all individuals are striving to attain
process of individual reaching their full potential

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define aesthetic needs

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beauty as well as appreciation of anything beautiful that fulfills one’s wellbeing

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define cognitive needs
the mental process of gaining knowledge and understanding understanding through the senses, personal experiences and mental activity yearn to understand the world around them
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define esteem needs
how one perceives themselves (recognition and status) desire of achievement, to feel confident when faced with challenges respect from others - receiving recognition, attention and appreciation
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define love and belonging needs
receiving live from others and giving love to others validation and support gained to move to self esteem
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define safety needs
involves physical safety and emotional safety for security and protection of individuals (financial, health, wellbeing)
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define physiological needs
basic requirements to survive individuals need for food, shelter, water, basic survival needs
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define subjective wellbeing
the negative and positive measures and overall emotional and cognitive assessments of life personal to an individual
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state a strength associated with maslow’s hierarchy
good evidence supporting humanistic concept focussed on healthy psychological development
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state a limitation associated with maslow’s hierarchy
small sample chosen only subjective measures used oversimplifying human behaviour
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Who experimented with Subjective wellbeing and in what year?
Diener 1984
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what are the 2 components of subjective wellbeing
1. life satisfaction 2. affective balance
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define what is meant by ‘life satisfaction’
the overall assessment a person makes of their life and their own life experience (cognitive measure of wellbeing)
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define what is meant by affective balance
affect - the experience and outward expression of emotions positive affect - pleasant emotions such as happiness, joy, contentment negative affect - distressing emotions such as anger and sadness (the emotional component of wellbeing)
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what is the balance of both positive and negative emotions experienced by individuals called?
Hedonic balance
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state a strength of Diener’s subjective wellbeing study
cultural universality comprehensive holistic approach
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state a limitation of Diener’s subjective wellbeing study
doesn’t account for external factors playing a role on wellbeing uses self report methods which are biased
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who created the 6 factor model of wellbeing and in what year did they do so?
Ryff 1989
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identify the 6 factors of Ryffs wellbeing model
1. environmental mastery 2. personal growth 3. purpose in life 4. autonomy 5. positive relationships 6. self acceptance
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identify the 6 factors of Ryffs wellbeing model
1. environmental mastery 2. personal growth 3. purpose in life 4. autonomy 5. positive relationships 6. self acceptance
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define what is meant by environmental mastery
rather than accepting things for how they are, EM involves manipulating the surroundings to suit personal needs
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state a High and Low involved in environmental mastery
HIGH - able to manipulate environment, manage complicated tasks LOW - unable to manipulate environment, finds complicated tasks overwhelming
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define personal growth
utilising past and present experiences allowing one to continually develop as a person
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state a strong and weak involved in personal growth
STRONG: continuous development, self improvement, welcomes new experience WEAK: lack personal improvement, unmotivated to better self, finds life boring
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define purpose in life
requiring individuals to continually re-evaluate life’s intentions and directions
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state a strength and weakness involved in purpose in life
STRONG: believes that past and present life is meaningful, sets goals, sense of direction WEAK: feels life has lack of purpose, doesn’t reflect on past or present and doesn’t set goals
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define what is meant by self-acceptance
an individuals acknowledgment of their personal strengths, weaknesses and past decisions and behaviours
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state a high and low involved in self acceptance
HIGH: acceptance of good and bad characteristics, high self esteem, positive view on life LOW: concerned by parts of character, low self esteem, disappointment in past life
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define autonomy (RYFF)
individuals seeking personal evaluation not from others but within self using own standards
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state a high and low involved in autonomy
HIGH: independent, makes own choices based on moral principals, not pressured to conform to social norms LOW: highly concerned of societies thoughts, easily pressured to fit social norms, makes decisions based on others opinions
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define what is meant by positive relationships
belief in the significance of forming empathetic connections with others and genuine relationships
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state a strength and weakness associated with positive relationships
STRONG: understands balance of give and take, empathetic, affectionate and caring, able to form trusting relationships WEAK: unwillingness to compromise, difficulty caring for others, difficulty forming trusting and intimate relationships
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state strengths associated with Ryffs 6 factor model of wellbeing
expansion of Diener’s model (greater detail) high validity and reliability (supported empirically via PWB) - uses observations
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state limitations associated with Ryff’s 6 factor model of wellbeing
additional factors that influence wellbeing aren’t included / accounted for in detail strong emphasis on positive aspects of wellbeing and minimal consideration for negative effects

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