Motivation

Motivation Assignment Create a list of four choices you made in the last seventy two hours What to eat? What to wear? Whether or not to go to practice? Etc… For each of the four choices explain what compelled you to make that choice? Was the motivation biological, social, internal??

The Power of Motivation Crash Course The Power of Motivation

Evolutionary Theory Motivation is driven by evolutionary instincts Instinct to eat Instinct for sex See a predator rand run away

Drive Reduction Theory Need to maintain homeostasis You constantly seeks to satisfy needs and drives Hunger Thirst Cold

Optimal Arousal Motivated to maintain a balance between stimulation and relaxation Varies between people Some seek more or less stimulation to maintain optimal arousal Avoid boredom and stress

Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs

Motivation Assignment Look back at your list Apply the Four Theories of Motivation to two of your decisions Why did you make that choice? Apply Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs to two of the choices you made Which level of the hierarchy was most prevalent in your choices? Why do you think this is?

Motivation Assignment What are the motivators present at school? What is the goal of this institution? What level of motivation do they draw upon? Are they effective? What are the motivators present at work? What motivators are present in prison? Based on this information What changes should be made to each of these institutions to make them more effective at their goal?