LI.2.27 - Motivation

Evaluate the achievement goal theory (task orientation and ego orientation), cognitive evaluation theory (intrinsic and extrinsic motivation), and self-efficacy theory (outcome expectations and efficacy expectations) of motivation.

• Achievement goal theory focuses on mastering skills.
• Cognitive evaluation theory involves intrinsic motivation.
• Self-efficacy theory includes outcome expectations.
• All of the above

True or False: Rewards increase motivation according to the informational aspect of the cognitive evaluation theory.

• True
• False

What are the three aspects of the cognitive evaluation theory?

• Informational, Controlling, and Motivating
• Informational, Controlling, and Amotivating
• Controlling, Amotivating, and Social
• Social, Motivating, and Informational

True or False: Self-efficacy is an individual's general feeling about themselves.

• True
• False

Describe the difference between self-efficacy and self-esteem.

Which motivation theory involves the idea of mastering a skill?

• Cognitive evaluation theory
• Achievement goal theory
• Self-efficacy theory
• Broaden-and-build theory

According to self-efficacy theory, what happens when someone has high self-efficacy?

• They are more likely to give up early.
• They doubt their abilities.
• They put in more effort and achieve better outcomes.
• They rely on extrinsic motivators.

What are the two types of achievement goals in achievement goal theory?

• Task orientation and Social orientation
• Ego orientation and Social orientation
• Task orientation and Ego orientation
• Intrinsic orientation and Extrinsic orientation

Which theory suggests that intrinsic motivation can be undermined by external rewards?

• Self-efficacy theory

• Achievement goal theory

• Cognitive evaluation theory

• Broaden-and-build theory

True or False: According to achievement goal theory, ego orientation focuses on outperforming others.

• True

• False