Major theories
In which of the four theoretical views of motivation (behaviorism, cognitivism, social learning/sociocultural, or humanism) is it thought that people are motivated by rewards?
Behaviorism
Who proposed the multiple intelligence theory of intelligence?
Howard Gardner
Motivation to engage in an activity for its own sake
Love and belonging
ERG in Alderfer's theory relates to what?
Existence, relatedness, and growth
Of the main theoretical views of motivation (behavioral, cognitive, social cognitive/sociocultural, or humanistic) which would focus on encouraging people to engage in activities that they would not do on their own?
What are the three types of intelligence in Robert Sternberg's triarchic theory of intelligence?
Creative, Analytical, Practical
Motivation to complete a task as the means to an end
Extrinsic
In order for social needs to be met, what other needs need to be met?
Physiological and safety needs.
A tendency to pursue lower-order needs when higher-order needs are no longer satisfied is known as what according to ERG theory?
Which major theory of motivation (behaviorial, cognitive, social cognitive/sociocultural, or humanistic) would define motivation as behavior directed as a result of the active processing and interpretation of information.
cognitive
In Gardner's theory of multiple intelligences, what is musical intelligence?
sensitivity to rhythm and sound
An activity that illustrates performance compared to others is more likely to be intrinsically or extrinsically motivating?
Extrinsically
According to Maslow, what is the highest level of needs?
Self-actualization
According to Herzberg, what factor causes dissatisfaction in the workplace that is linked to job security?
Hygiene factor
Which of the theories of main theories of motivation (behavioral, cognitive, social cognitive/sociocultural, or humanism) would suggest that people have an innate need for unconditional positive regard, and their motivation increases when they are treated with courtesy and respect.
Humanism
Understanding of your own interests and goals is related to which type of intelligence from Gardner's theory?
Intrapersonal
Your students are involved in an activity that is intrinsically interesting. You decide to also offer a reward in an attempt to further enhance students’ interest and motivation. In terms of motivation, what is likely to be the result of using the reward?
It will result in a decrease in motivation.
What is unconditioned positive regard?
Providing acceptance and affirmation of someone exactly as they are, regardless of flaw.
Which type of factor in Herzberg's theory is linked with employee motivation?
Motivating factors (or satisfiers)
Praise would be approved of as a mechanism for motivating others by which of the main theories of motivation (behavioral, cognitive, social cognitive/sociocultural, or humanism)?
Behavioral
In the fixed mindset, how is failure often perceived?
As a definition of who you are and what you can achieve
Getting a new computer from your parents because you have completed your semester successfully is an example of what type of motivation?
Extrinsic
According to Carl Rogers, what is likely to cause distress and anxiety?
When the way a person is (real self) is not aligned with the way the person wants to be (ideal self).
According to McClellan's Acquired Needs Theory, a person with what type of need is most likely to require compliance from others?
Need for Power.