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Extrinsic Motivation
engaging in an activity to obtain an outcome that is distinct from the activityex) dad says get A in class and you will get 100 dollars -could also be used as a punishment TERM 2
Intrinsic Motivation
DEFINITION 2 engaging in an activity when the reward is the activity itselfex) anything you do for yourself -video games TERM 3
motivation defined
DEFINITION 3 internal state that arouses directs and maintains behavior- behavioral approach focuses on the role of rewards and incentives Trait: something stable, inherent and usually true characteristic State: temporary and fluctuates incentive: promise of getting rewardreward: what you have earned TERM 4
Locus of Control
DEFINITION 4 a belief that the result of one's behavior is due to either: external factors -outside of the learner's control (no matter how hard you study, you fail. under teachers control, lowers motivation) internal factors: under the control of the learner WHERE is the control TERM 5
task contingent rewards
DEFINITION 5 they are given for participation or completing the activity - everyone gets a prize for participating or points ***this might make students undermine intrinsic motivation and not try as hard
performance contingent rewards
given for doing well or achieving a certain level of performance-only the best get a prize or trophy TERM 7
What characterizes academic intrinsic
motivation
DEFINITION 7 characterized by: curiosity persistance learning of challenging novel tasks focus on mastery **when students feel like a setting is too controlling it may lead to diminished intrinsic motivation: if the teacher is too closely monitoring, deadlines and imposed goals, threats, competition TERM 8
How should you effectively use rewards?
DEFINITION 8 occasionally use unexpected rewards use expected tangible rewards sparingly and withdraw quickly use most modest awards possible make rewards contingent for quality of work minimize use of authoritarian style TERM 9
When is praise appropriate to use? When is it
not?
DEFINITION 9 children under 7: view praise as affirmation -they are pleasing authority figureselementary: interpret praise as occurring after certain types of behaviorhigh school: interpret praise as an indication of low ability make praise specific to particular behaviors make sure its sincere give praise contingent upon the behavior to be reinforced TERM 10
Which different types of praise are there?
which is best to use?
DEFINITION 10 Praise Def: positive feedback in the form of spoken or written comments Encouragement Evaluative
attainment value
the intrinsic importance of being good at a taskex) studying words to be a good speller TERM 17
intrinsic value
DEFINITION 17 satisfying interest, curiosity, or enjoymentex) completing a science project because the topic is interesting TERM 18
utility value
DEFINITION 18 extrinsic usefulness for meeting short term and long term goals ex) choosing to take a calc class to prepare for college TERM 19
Goal Oriented Behavior
DEFINITION 19 an achievement goal includes both the reason for: choosing to do a task the standard that individuals construct to evaluate their performances. TERM 20
Mastery Approach
DEFINITION 20 intellectual improvement -new skill improvementDon't care what others thing about you, you do this for yourself
Performance Approach
Demonstrate abilities to othersOutperform othersThey want praise TERM 22
Mastery Avoidance
DEFINITION 22 avoid possible failure; afraid of failing**If a student can't do it well, they won't partake at all.judge self by absolute/high standards TERM 23
Performance Avoidance
DEFINITION 23 avoid possible failuredoesn't want to look bad in front of othersJudges self in relation to others TERM 24
Attributions
DEFINITION 24 perceived causes of success and failure in school -Role of teacher actions on student attributionsPossible causes of behavior: ability effort task difficulty help or hindrance from others strategy luck TERM 25
Locus
DEFINITION 25 type of attribution locus of control: internal or external
Learned Helplessness
believes that since he or she failed so many times that there is no use for him or her to try anymore-has a lot to do with attributions TERM 32
Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs
DEFINITION 32 Deficiency Needs: survival based: these can be met because motivation decreases as needs are met ex) hungry, once we eat, not motivated to eat anymore survival, safety, belonging, self-esteem Being Needs: endlessly renewed; these can never be met so motivation increases as needs are met. ex) yearn to keep learning whole person: intellectual achievement, aesthetics and self actualization: fulfilling ourselves completely TERM 33
Need to Belong
DEFINITION 33 the need to belong is a fundamental human motivation. - Humans have a pervasive drive to form and maintain at least a minimum quality of lasting, positive and significant interpersonal relationships TERM 34
Self Efficacy
DEFINITION 34 our expectations of our abilities if we let the students succeed, their self efficacy will increase those who expect to fail will have the lowest self-efficacy TERM 35
self concept
DEFINITION 35 more general than self efficacylist of things you are good or bad at
Self esteem
how you feel about yourself TERM 37
self worth theory
DEFINITION 37 need for self worth need for protect sense of competence approaching success: going to do something to succeedavoiding failure: if we are feeling incompetent, we avoid the task TERM 38
success-oriented
DEFINITION 38 intrinsically motivated TERM 39
over-strivers
DEFINITION 39 high hopes for successexcessive fear of failure TERM 40
failure avoiding
DEFINITION 40 fear of failurelow expectation for success
