Sam Glucksberg - On Motivation

Sam Glucksberg, a professor emeritus from Princeton University, discusses his research on motivation in tasks. He explains that high motivation improves performance in easy tasks but hinders it in difficult ones. The candle experiment by Karl Duncker is used to illustrate how motivation affects problem-solving, showing that people struggle to see alternative uses for objects when highly motivated.

What does the term 'emeritus' signify in the context of a professor's status?

How does motivation affect performance on easy versus difficult tasks according to the text?

Describe the candle experiment mentioned in the text and its significance.

What are the two forms of the candle problem and how does motivation play a role in each?

In what way does high motivation interfere with problem-solving in difficult tasks?