PSYB30H3 Lecture 14: lecture 14 thorough
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Lecture 14 personality (cid:0) self-determination theory (continued) - deci (cid:0) 3 basic psychological needs that are typical of the species; must be attained in order to be intrinsically motivated. (cid:0) 3 universal needs: Autonomy (feel a sense of choice/ownership over one"s own behaviour/actions), competence (mastery & effectance) relatedness ( a need to feel connected to others, and care for others. There is no individual difference in need strength, the needs are the same for everybody. We can"t take it for granted that the needs will be met. Self-determination theorist: the env"t has to provide the resources for these needs to be met. The ideal context is one that supplies autonomy support, a moderate degree of structure for feedback, and involvement, so you know people care about your development. All 3 contextual factors can be found in the school environment; a course in particular. Your instructors differ in how much they care.
