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Motivation. The Central Question in Psychology. Motivation. An internal state that arouses, directs, and/or maintains behavior “Arouses” – Inspires, Excites, Ignites “Directs” – Guides, Focuses, Controls “Maintains” – Sustains, Persists, Perseveres It is the cause of human behavior
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Motivation The Central Question in Psychology
Motivation • An internal state that arouses, directs, and/or maintains behavior • “Arouses” – Inspires, Excites, Ignites • “Directs” – Guides, Focuses, Controls • “Maintains” – Sustains, Persists, Perseveres • It is the cause of human behavior • Choices we make to act or not to act • How much we invest in those actions
Types of Motivation • Extrinsic Motivation* • Motivation created by external factors • Direct concrete experience of rewards or punishments • “What do I get out of it?” • Examples: • Money, Grades, Trophies, Stickers, Candy, Cars, Clothing, Spanking, Groundings, Praise, Peer-Pressure,????????
Types of Motivation • Intrinsic Motivation* • Motivation created by internal factors • Abstract, personal meaning, the activity is a reward in itself • “This stuff is so COOL!” • Examples: • Pride, integrity, faith, achievement, interest, joy, fear, anger, hate, curiosity, love, affection, indifference, confusion, ????
Types of Motivation • Locus of Causality/Control • The essential difference in motivation. • Internal or External • Impact of Motivation on students? • Extrinsic • Immediate influence on performance • No interest in subject-matter needed • Not long lasting for students • Transition to intrinsic motivation?
Types of Motivation • Impact of Motivation on students? • Intrinsic • Very high persistence • Interest in subject essential • Low immediate impact if not interested • Difficult to diagnose & Volatile • Recognizing Students’ interest • What do they do with free-time? • Note degree of investment in activities.
Types of Motivation • Classroom Techniques • How would you like your future students to be motivated? • How were you motivated by your teachers? • Find Intrinsic interests • Link your lesson to their interests • Rip Van Winkle comic book