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motivation to experience varied, novel, complex and intense feelings and experiences
Sensation-seeking
cognitive factors determine motivation level
Cognitive Approach
outside factors such as rewards and punishment
Extrinsic motivation
internal factors like self-determination, curiosity, challenge and effort.
Intrinsic motivation
is defined as the state of accomplishment or achievement resulting from an endeavor
Success
raises three important questions you can ask yourself to help you understand life itself:
King (2004)
three important questions you can ask yourself to help you understand life itself:
1. What is my life for?
2. What do I want to happen to my life?
3. How can I achieve it?
presents one’s own personal philosophy or belief that states his/her objectives in life and he/she wants to accomplish them
Personal Mission Statement
King (2004) adds that there are specific goals, which when combined together, make one big goal called
success
King (2004) adds that there are specific goals, which when combined together, make one big goal called success.
1. Mental/emotional success
2. Spiritual success
3. Personal success
4. Career success
5. Financial success
6. Social success
7. Physical success
8. Family success
self-efficacy is "the belief in one’s capabilities to organize and execute the courses of action required to manage prospective situations." In other words, self-efficacy is a person’s belief in his or her ability to succeed in a particular situation.
Bandura and Self Efficacy
is "the belief in one’s capabilities to organize and execute the courses of action required to manage prospective situations."
self-efficacy
y is a person’s belief in his or her ability to succeed in a particular situation.
self-efficacy
“In a fixed mindset student believe their basic abilities, their intelligence, their talents, are just fixed traits. They have a certain amount and that's that, and then their goal becomes to look smart all the time and never look dumb
Dweck’s Mindset Theory (Growth vs Fixed)
student understand that their talents and abilities can be developed through effort, good teaching and persistence. They don't necessarily think everyone's the same or anyone can be Einstein, but they believe everyone can get smarter if they work at it.”
growth mindset
prevents you from failing in the short–run, but in the long–run it hinders your ability to learn, grow, and develop new skills.
The fixed mindset
would be willing to try math problems even if they failed at first. They see failure and setbacks as an indication that they should continue developing their skills rather than a signal that indicates, “This is something I'm not good at.”
growth mindset
are more likely maximize their potential. They tend to learn from criticism rather than ignoring it, to overcome challenges rather than avoiding them, and to find inspiration in the success of others rather than feeling threatened.
people who have a growth mindset
Set specific and measurable goals, rather than keeping outcomes general. The best way to feel motivated is to push yourself to do something that you’re not 100% certain you can achieve
Locke’s Goal Setting Theory
Tackling challenging goals headfirst allows you to work hard, develop your skills and reap the rewards in terms of positive feedback and a sense of personal achievement.
Locke’s Goal Setting Theory
