PSY 181 Lecture Notes - Lecture 16: Motivation, Negative Feedback

• School: University of Rochester
• Department: Psychology
• Course: PSY 181
• Professor: C H R I S T O P H E R N I E M I E C

Document Summary

Motivation is about what gives direction to our behavior, ability to follow through on our goals, the energization and direction of behavior. Motivating experiences in the classroom (differences from person to person): content that is personally relevant, sense of autonomy and choice and willing engagement, how one can succeed in the class, accessible teachers who care about you. Applications of motivation cut across psychological sub-disciplines and domains of life. Two views on motivation: the traditional view and the differentiated view. Traditional view: motivation is a unitary concept. The more motivation you have, the better off you"ll be. It doesn"t matter how you get motivated, just that you get motivated. Differentiated view: there are different types of motivation. Doing an activity because it"s inherently satisfying and enjoyable. No separable outcomes or contingencies that reinforce the behavior. The behavior occurs spontaneously (i. e. exploration and play) Feels good because it"s good for you.