PSYB30H3 Chapter Notes -Explanatory Style, Motivation, Learned Helplessness
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Edward deci and richard ryan: self determination theory: there is a big difference bw engaging in an activity bc of extrinsic reasons and engaging in the same activity for instrinsic reasons. >the reasons why we do something are often more imp than what we do important for effort, performance, and task persistence. >the way another person communicates his or her expectations and instructions to us also has a big impact on our effort, performance, and task persistence. S. d theory is grounded in the humanistic tradition which empahsizes responsibility, growth, and the actualizing tendency. Carl rogers: actualizing tendency: the motive to actualize or bring about growth and positive change. According to s. d theory, there are three basic and universal psychological needs: >autonomy: feeling free and able to make choices about one"s actions, being self-regulating and able to determine one"s own actions and plans, as opposied to feeling like a pawn at the mercy of others or fate.
