PSY-33 Lecture Notes - Lecture 22: Self-Determination, Attachment Theory, Introjection
Document Summary
Connections between self-determination theory and other theories in personality. Describes the connection between behavior and outcomes. Believes they can influence what can happen to them through their own efforts, behaviors or characteristics. Those that believe that what happen to them is du to change, luck, fate or other people. Describes the connection between choice and behavior. The extent to which people feel free to choose their own behaviors or follow their own interests. What personality psychologists refer to as the connection between choice and behavior. Schools are designed to reward compliance rather than autonomy. Is the belief that one can be competent and effective at some activity. There are 2 parts to this belief. The belief that behaving in a certain way will produce a certain outcome. The belief that one is capable of acting in a certain way. The expectation about whether a person will succeed or fail at performing the required action.
