Understanding Motivation

What is motivation according to psychologists?

• The desire to play

• The desire to eat

• The desire or impetus to initiate and maintain a particular behavior

• The desire to sleep

What are the two broad categories of motivational forces?

• Short-term and long-term

• Internal and external

• Intrinsic and extrinsic

• Positive and negative

What is intrinsic motivation?

• Motivation driven by rewards

• Motivation to avoid punishment

• Motivation experienced as an end in itself

• Motivation to please others

Which of the following is an example of intrinsic motivation?

• Working for a salary

• Doing homework for a good grade

• Playing video games because you enjoy it

• Going to the dentist

What is extrinsic motivation?

• Motivation to help others

• Motivation to achieve an external reward

• Motivation to avoid doing something

• Motivation driven by the activity itself

Which of the following is an example of extrinsic motivation?

• Reading a book because you love it

• Painting because it makes you happy

• Completing a task to receive praise

• Playing a sport for fun

What did a 2017 study find about New Year's resolutions?

• People who made resolutions were less motivated

• People focused on outcomes were more likely to stick to them

• People driven by intrinsic motivation were more likely to stick to them

• People who didn't make resolutions were more successful

What is more likely to keep you engaged in the long run?

• High levels of extrinsic motivation

• High levels of intrinsic motivation

• No motivation at all

• Only extrinsic rewards

What is the overjustification effect?

• The idea that motivation is not important

• The idea that additional extrinsic motivators can reduce intrinsic motivation

• The idea that extrinsic motivation is always better

• The idea that intrinsic motivation is always better

When can extrinsic rewards be beneficial?

• When you don't need motivation

• When you are already highly motivated

• When you already find a task motivating

• When you find a task tedious or uninteresting