PSYC 2230 Lecture Notes - Net., Lightning, Reductionism
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Refer to condensed optional book on syllabus (recommended). Refer to handout summary of last class. I. motivation what is it? (continuance of last week) (a and b) forces can be external or internal and initiate and direct behavior. Motivation describes the intensity of behavior (less persistent, more vigorous). More intense behavior more motivation an inference we make. Example: person is running fast (highly motivated, intense, persistent. This could be due to competing motives (start intense and then back down i want to do this, but wait is it right if i do? . Conflict and competing motives disruption in ongoing behavior. (c) motivation is to understand the direction of behavior pursuing goals because maybe they are essential, desired. Sometimes we are confronted with a situation where it is hard to identify the person"s motivational direction. (d) it is a concept used to explain why behavior occurs in one situation and not in others maybe certain aspects encourage or discourage behavior.
