Why we do what we do
What does Skinner's behaviorism theory suggest? People will only act when motivated by...
Reward, Punishment
A theory of motivation concerned with supporting our natural tendencies to behave in effective and healthy ways.
Time thieves are...
Things that take aways time from us unexpectedly
ex. laundry, homework, dishes, cooking, etc.
What has doubled since the '50s?
House size
Elder Ballard compares balance to...
- A tire; lots of adverse effects if unbalanced
The Soma game cube experiment introduced the "no pay, no play" idea. How did people in the experiment react once an extrinsic reward was introduced?
People lost interest in doing something was was initially fun. Participants that weren't paid were more likely to continue playing with the puzzle naturally
Meeting basic psychological needs leads to...
Greater intrinsic motivation
In America, a worker today would only have to work __ hours to produce the equivalent of __ hours in 1990.
29
40
The 3 elements of the family time merry-go-round are...
- centrifugal forces
- desire to maintain speed
- unknown dangers
What did Brigham Young advise about using your time?
- We need 8 hours of work, 8 hours of play, and 8 hours of sleep
How does motivation to exercise among college students?
Women are extrinsically motivated while men are intrinsically motivated to exercise.
Autonomy is to ________ with oneself.
Act in accord and freely
Things that exacerbate the pace of our lives can include overwork, over-scheduling, commuting, unpaid labor, media, and ________.
Time cost of stuff
Academic preparation and childhood obesity are two examples of where children's time has gone. 3 more are...
- organized sports
- media use
- highly scheduled children
Increased pluralism is when ____
Increasing the # of choices means more decisions to make
Name two benefits of intrinsic motivation.
- learn better
- more creative
- better problem solving skills
- richer experiences,
- greater understanding
Competence is...
Capacities and strategies for attaining outcomes; linked with autonomy
_____% of American do not take any vacation days
43
Extracurricular activities can't replace the influence of...
- parental love, role modeling, and guidance
What is the Deci seal observation?
The word for feeling connected with others while being effective and autonomous is...
Relatedness
Time poverty impacts volunteerism by _____.
People are less likely to visit neighbors, vote, etc. because they are busier.
Seniors struggle with retirement because...
* Going from busy to nothing causes higher suicide rates