1. Motivation

2. 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??

3. The Power of Motivation
Crash Course
The Power of Motivation

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

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

6. 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

7. Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs

8. 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?

9. 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?