Motivation Semester 1 Lecture 2

Question 1

What is motivation regarded as

Answer 1

A quantity or how much of it you have

Question 2

What are the 2 types of motivation as per the Cognitive Evaluation Theory

Answer 2

Intrinsic and Extrinsic

Question 3

What does CET try to explain

Answer 3

The variability in intrinsic motivation, and how extrinsic motivation can influence this. Extrinsic motivation via controlling and information aspect

Question 4

Explain the controlling aspect

Answer 4

If the reward is seen as controlling (you are doing the activity for the reward not a goal but the reward is the goal) like money or prizes is then taken away then it is likely to reduce the intrinsic motivation

Question 5

Explain the informational aspect of the CET

Answer 5

If the information is to provide feedback on competence then it is likely to increase intrinsic motivation

Question 6

What does research evidence show us about extrinsic motivation

Answer 6

Rewards or extrinsic rewards undermine intrinsic motivation

Question 7

Why doe extrinsic rewards undermine intrinsic motivation

Answer 7

Because they are seen as controlling

Question 8

What type of external reward can help intrinsic motivation

Answer 8

One that reinforces competence

Question 9

What does Achievement Goal Theory proclaim

Answer 9

The goal orientation is key, either TASK or EGO orientation

Question 10

Explain Achievement Goal Theory

Answer 10

Formulate perceptions of competence based on self-referenced judgements on improvements relative to their own level of performance

Children 2-6 yrs old tend to perceive their ability in terms of how well they performed on a task compared to previous attempts

Question 11

Achievement Goal Theory is associated with?

Answer 11

Higher levels of intrinsic motivation
More persistence and effort
A desire for challenging tasks
Higher levels of enjoyment

Question 12

Explain Ego orientation

Answer 12

Formulate perceptions of competence by comparing their own ability against that of others
Older children learn to make social comparisons and perceive their ability in terms of how well they performed relative to the performance of others

Question 13

What is Ego orientation associated with

Answer 13

Reduced intrinsic motivation
Lower self-efficacy
High anxiety
Helplessness
Withdrawal from activity

Question 14

Is high ego bad

Answer 14

There is little empirical evidence to suggest that ego-orientations on their own have detrimental motivational consequences
A high ego-orientation may not have detrimental effects when:
Buffered by high task orientation
Buffered by high perceived ability
Placed in a task-involving climate