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Lesson 2 - What does motivate us?

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Choose the activity with an extrinsic motivation.

a)

Study to pass the exam

b)

Engage in a hobby

c)

Volunteer in an NGO

d)

Invent Linux

2.

In the original Skinner Box, rats would get food (or stopped getting shocked by electricity) when they…

a)

Identified an item

b)

Ran through a maze

c)

Opened a box

d)

Pressed a lever

3.

According to self-determination theory (SDT), what is the motivator based on gaining mastery over a skill and feeling able to complete the task at hand?

a)

Competence

b)

Autonomy

c)

Relatedness

d)

Purpose

4.

At primary school, the teacher says: “If you are not quiet for 10 minutes, we will not have a rest pause between classes”. This is an example of…

a)

Positive Reinforcement

b)

Negative reinforcement

c)

Positive punishment

d)

Negative punishment

5.

According to Gabe Zichermans’ extrinsic reward pyramid, video game digital trophies/achievements would mainly correspond to…

a)

Stuff

b)

Power

c)

Access

d)

Status

6.

According to the Drive video, it can be extrapolated that monetary (or, in general, extrinsic) rewards stop working as expected in one of the following tasks.

a)

Grinding in a video game

b)

Compose a song

c)

Running a long distance

d)

Assemble an iPhone

7.

The Drive video mentions Wikipedia as a success example of mastery and purpose. However, main contributors actually get especial “super editor” privileges (which they REALLY enjoy, don’t fool yourselves). Following the SAPS model, that would be…

a)

Stuff

b)

Power

c)

Access

d)

Status

8.

When talking about monetary rewards, the Drive video says that money is actually important, but just until getting to think about its need is out of the way (in general, greedy people exist). This integrates with Maslow’s theory, at which scale of needs?

a)

Esteem

b)

Safety

c)

Psychological

d)

Belongingness

9.

No matter how many techniques from Drive or self-determination theory you apply. Things will utterly fail when our base motivations are not satisfied, or we feel we are being treated unfairly. This is called…

a)

Underjustification

b)

Self-efficacy

c)

Anticipation

d)

Conductism

10.

Some companies, such as Google, apply the “20% rule”. Workers are allowed to dedicate 20% of their time to their own projects (but they should advance the company’s goals). Using the SPARC model, that would be.

a)

Sense

b)

Purpose

c)

Autonomy

d)

Competence

11.

According to the SPARC model of intrinsic motivation, what is the dimension that checks if an action is actually aligned with our intended purpose, and not arbitrary?

a)

Sense

b)

Purpose

c)

Autonomy

d)

Relatedness

12.

According to social cognitive theory, three conditions are necessary in our goals to trigger a sense of  self-efficacy. Which one does NOT belong?

a)

That are clear

b)

That are near

c)

That can be achieved

d)

That help others

13.

This neurotransmitter is actually activated when you insert a coin in a slot machine, not by the actual outcome, even when it is a win.

a)

Dopamine

b)

Oxytocin

c)

Serotonin

d)

Endrophins

14.

The best way to trigger this neurotransmitter is by adding a social aspect to the system and letting users healthily interact and help each other. Also, to get pregnant.

a)

Dopamine

b)

Oxytocin

c)

Serotonin

d)

Endrophins

15.

QUALITY ROUND: Gorons typically live near...

a)

Deserts

b)

Volcanoes

c)

Forests

d)

Plains