PSYC 1210 Study Guide - Quiz Guide: Motivation, Introjection

• School: Northeastern University
• Department: Psychology
• Course: PSYC 1210
• Professor: Grayson T.Kimball

Document Summary

Introduction: motivation is essentially about the direction of effort over a prolonged period of time. Self-determination theory: self-determination has to do with the degree to which your behaviors are chosen and self- initiated. This theory is based on a number of motives or regulations, which vary in degree of self-determination they reflect. From the least to the most self-determined they are amotivation, external regulation, introjected regulation, identified regulation, integrated regulation and intrinsic motivation: amotivation: represents a lack of intention to engage in a behavior. It is accompanied by feelings of incompetence and a lack of connection between one"s behavior and the expected outcome: external motivation: participating in sport to receive prize money, win a trophy or a gold medal typifies external regulation. Participating to avoid punishment or negative evaluation is also external. Introjection: an internal pressure under which athletes might participate out of feelings of guilt or to achieve recognition.