Theories of Motivation

Theories of Motivation

Type of document       Essay   1 Page Subject area     Philosophy       Academic Level            Undergraduate

Style    APA     references       3

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Theories of Motivation:

Resources

Textbook: Psychology

Media: 3.8 Resource: Motivation and Emotion

Media: Evolutionary, Drive, Arousal, Cognitive, and Humanistic Theories of Motivation

Media: Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs

Article: Theories of Human Motivation: http://h2g2.com/edited_entry/A2860346

Background Information

Most, if not all, decisions we make can be attributed to multiple causes that may occur both internally and externally. Writing this report will help you apply major theories of motivation to various decisions in your life.

Instructions:

Read Chapter 11 of Psychology.

View the media piece Evolutionary, Drive, Arousal, Cognitive, and Humanistic Theories of Motivation.

Complete the media piece Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs.

Review the major theories of motivation in the article “Theories of Human Motivation”.

Answer the following questions:

What motivates you to attend school?

What motivates you generally? Consider the arousal, incentive, and self-determination theories.

Describe where your current self fits in with Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs.

What strategies do you use to motivate yourself?

Write a one-page report on your motivators in terms of these theories of motivation