[PSY3109] - Final Exam Guide - Ultimate 46 pages long Study Guide!

• School: University of Ottawa
• Department: Psychology
• Course: PSY 3109
• Professor: Patrice Karn

Document Summary

S o c i a l m o t i v a t i o n : l e c t u r e 1. I n t r o d u c t i o n , c u r r e n t i s s u e s & c o n c e p t s. T h u r s d a y , s e p t e m b e r 8 , 2 0 1 6. Tends to take an integrated view of what"s happening in terms of understanding behaviour. Eclectic: uses different therapy techniques (pick whatever sorts of theories and concepts seem to work well, and put them together) Keys to motivation: ability to delay short-term gratification: e. g. marshmallow test, persistence, one of main predictors of success. Can be more important than academic intelligence (not discouraged in face of punishment, failure, etc. )