Motivation Theories and Concepts: A Comprehensive Overview, Quizzes of History of Education

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Motivation

The process that energize, direct and sustain behavior TERM 2

Incentives

DEFINITION 2 Positive or negative stimuli or events that can motivate a students behavior TERM 3

The Humanist Perspective

DEFINITION 3 A view that stresses students capacity for personal growth freedom to choose their destiny and positive qualities TERM 4

Hierarchy of Needs

DEFINITION 4 Maslow, 5 needs in a direct order and that order is Physiological; Safety; Love and belongingness; Esteem; and Self-Actualization TERM 5

Self-Actualization

DEFINITION 5 the highest and most elusive of Maslows needs; the motivation to develop one's full potential as a human being

Competence Motivation

The idea that people are motivated to deal effectively with their environment to master their world and to process information efficiently TERM 7

Need for affiliation or relatedness

DEFINITION 7 the motive to be securely connected with other people TERM 8

Extrinsic Motivation

DEFINITION 8 The external motivation to do something to obtain something else( a means to an end) TERM 9

Intrinsic Motivation

DEFINITION 9 The internal motivation to do something for its own sake( an end itself) TERM 10

Attribution Theory

DEFINITION 10 The theory that individuals are motivated to discover the underlying causes of their own behavior and performance

Mastery Orientation

A task oriented response to difficult or challenging circumstances that focus on learning strategies and the process of achievement rather than the outcome TERM 12

Helpless Orientation

DEFINITION 12 A response to challenges and difficulties in which the individual feels trapped by the difficulty and attributes the difficulty to a lack of ability TERM 13

Performance Orientation

DEFINITION 13 A focus on winning rather than achievement outcome; success if believed to result from winning TERM 14

Mindset

DEFINITION 14 Dwecks concept that refers to the cognitive view individuals develop for themselves; individuals have one of two mindsets 1)fixed, 2) Growth TERM 15

Self-Efficacy

DEFINITION 15 The belief that one can master a situation and produce positive outcomes

Social Motives

Needs and desires that are learned through experiences with the social world TERM 17

Failure Syndrome

DEFINITION 17 having low expectations for success and giving up at the first sign of difficulty