Motivation and Human Needs

The inner force that drives people to act

• Self-actualization

• Hierarchy

• Motivation

• Goal

• Incentive

A ranking or series that follows a specific order; for example, largest to smallest

• Self-actualization

• Hierarchy

• Motivation

• Goal

• Incentive

The process of becoming what you are capable of becoming

• Self-actualization

• Hierarchy

• Motivation

• Goal

• Incentive

An external aim, or end, to which one directs one's efforts

• Self-actualization

• Hierarchy

• Motivation

• Goal

• Incentive

Something that incites or has a tendency to incite determination or action

• Self-actualization

• Hierarchy

• Motivation

• Goal

• Incentive

Which of the following are considered basic human needs?

• Respect and acceptance

• Esteem and self-actualization

• Food, water, and safety

All theories of human behavior deal with ____ the inside and/or outside of a person.

• either

• neither

• both

Some theories of human behavior say that all motivation is _______. Discuss why.

• intrinsic

• extrinsic

Mike had the hardest time keeping his room clean. However, once his mother started charging him $5 for each day his room was not clean, he found the motivation to do it. Which statements are true regarding Mikes behavior?

(Input all the correct answers; then push the ENTER button.)

• Mike was not intrinsically motivated to keep his room clean.

• Mike’s mother added an extrinsic motivator (desire to make money).

• Mike’s mother added an intrinsic motivator (fear of losing money).

• Mike is more motivated to make money than to lose money.

The reward system for NJROTC focuses more on group achievement rather than individual performance.

• True

• False