which of these answers is not a psychological core human motive? (according to SDT)

• autonomy

• competence

• play combat sports

• social connectedness

Answer explanation

This answer is too narrow to be considered a human core motive.

Remember, core motives must be broad and universal.

Not every human desires to play combat sports, however, every human might desire to compete with others.

true or false: how one goes about fulfilling a core human motive will look the same for everyone.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

False...

although we all might have the same core human motives, how we fulfill those motives may look different for everybody.

true or false: a balanced fulfillment of autonomy, competence, and belonging is needed to have a higher sense of well-being.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

although it is important to have a high need fulfillment in belonging, competence, or autonomy, it's also important that all three needs are fulfilled.

Core human motives are u________(type the full word)

Who is intrinsically motivated?

John wants to play competitive soccer because he wants to see how far he can push himself in his soccer career.

Abigail wants to play competitive soccer because, to receive a scholarship to her dream school, she must play a sport.

• John

• Abigail

Answer explanation

john is intrinsically motivated because his motivation for playing soccer is his personal growth in the sport.

core human motives must be... (select all that apply)

• Universal

• psychological

• motivating

• adaptive and beneficial

Answer explanation

a core motive must be beneficial, universal, and motivating.

__________ regulation on the intrinsic - extrinsic continuum means you...

-fully internalized desire to be whatever you identify with

- do things consistent with whatever identity you want to identify with.

- don't necessarily enjoy doing the particular behavior.

Answer explanation

extrinsic motivation can turn into internal motivation through...

• mental exercise

• self-determination

• internalization

• repeating the behavior

a person in this stage of the continuum is motivated to act in line with identity and values

eg. "I exercise because I am a healthy person"

• external regulation

• introjected regulation

• identified regulation

• integrated regulation

a person in this stage of the continuum is motivated by the value found in the outcome of the behavior.

eg. "I exercise because It lowers my risk of many diseases"

• external regulation

• introjected regulation

• identified regulation

• integrated regulation