4.7 Theories of Motivation
Kevin is given $20 for each A he gets on his report card. Which theory of motivation is this an example of?
Incentive Theory
Why do we strive to reach HOMEOSTASIS through Drive Reduction Theory?
We want our bodies to maintain the same steady internal state.
(Think of your body like a thermostat)
What is an example of a sensation-seeking behavior? List one.
Answers will vary, but could include:
Climbing up a Mountain
Going Out to a Nightclub
Skydiving
Why do you think fear and anger might be easier to recognize as emotions universally?
They are related to survival in the heat of the moment.
Julie has to choose between going to a steakhouse and going to an extremely nice restaurant.
What type of conflict is this going off of Lewin's Motivational Conflict Theory?
Approach Approach
Bobby is very hungry after running around his neighborhood and decides to go to his fridge in order to grab a sandwich.
What theory of motivation is being described here?
Drive-Reduction Theory
If Louis goes to an arcade, and decides to go home because he is bored of the games, what is he lacking (INTRINSIC OR EXTRINSIC MOTIVATION)? Why?
Intrinsic. His eternal drive to have fun is small leading him to seek it elsewhere.
Which theory best explains why Mr. Glomski smiling, while unhappy, would lead him to becoming happy?
Facial Feedback Effect;
When you begin to express that emotion, it leads to that emotion
Tina, born on an abandoned island, is able to recognize the emotions of Caleb from the United States. What does this suggest about emotions?
Emotions are universal and recognizable
When Mr. Glomski tells you he is going to be gone tomorrow, what keeps you from cheering in class in front of him?
Display Rules
Under the Yerkes-Dodson Law through Arousal Theory, what will happen to your performance after you have reached the peak?
Performance improves to a point, beyond which performance begins to decrease.
Why function does the Hypothalamus perform for hunger? What happens if it is cut off?
It controls the levels of hunger that people feel. If it is cut off, a persons appetite will be reduced.
According to Broaden-and-Build Theory, what does experiencing positive emotions lead to?
It leads us to expand our thinking and behaviors and experience more growth and positive emotions.
Betty has to decide whether or not to buy a used Playstation Controller or not buy it due to the stickers the previous owner stuck to it.
What example of Lewin's Motivational conflicts is this and why?
Approach Avoidance conflict due to there being a positive choice and a negative choice
Han waves his hand to Kiana who takes the gesture to mean come over here. In reality, he was saying goodbye. Why was there a misunderstanding between the two?
Their cultures are different and different gestures mean different things to them.
List two examples of INTRINSIC motivations and two examples of EXTRINSIC motivations
Answers will vary but could include:
Intrinsic: You Hang out with Friends Because it's Fun
You Watch a Movie Because You Enjoy It
Extrinsic: You do your Homework Because You Don't Want to get Grounded
You Eat Your Vegetables to Get Dessert
What incentive will motivate you to do well on the AP Psychology exam? Explain and provide reasoning.
Answers will vary...
Explain how Cognitive Appraisal/Lazarus Theory can be applied to Mr. Glomski criticizing your work in class.
If you view it as positive: You may feel motivation to improve your work in the future
If you view it as negative: You may view Mr. Glomski as an unfair jerk.
List a Display Rule you are expected to follow in the United States when you're talked to by an adult in school.
You are expected to listen to them and follow their directions.
Dave and Davina are on a date. Dave thinks it's going well, Davina thinks it's going awful. Why might they view this situation differently from one another? What emotion theory can explain it?
Cognitive Appraisal;
For example, Dave has been on good dates so goes in feeling happy. Davina has experienced a lot of bad dates so goes in feeling afraid.