1. Defeating Senioritis one day at a time
Preview-Motivation
Defeating Senioritis one day at a time

2. Today Focus on previewing motivation:
- What does motivation mean in the world of Psychology?
- How does motivation affect me (a MCHS JR-SR?)
Project Presentations: We will finish presentations on Wednesday.

3. Hook: Motivation What motivation can be? Motivational heroes
Motivation in Psychology.

4. Motivation
Take a minute, and define motivation and YOUR own words.

5. Psychology def. of Motivation
A need or desire that energizes and directs behavior.
What does that mean?
List some examples.

6. Unit Focus
Is Motivation an intrinsic or extrinsic motivator in human beings?

7. Intrinsic Motivation Motivation driven from internal forces. EXAMPLES:
Participating in a sport because you find the activity enjoyable
Solving a word puzzle because you find the challenge fun and interesting
Playing a game because you find it exciting
In each of these instances, the person's behavior is motivated by an internal desire to participate in an activity for its own sake

8. Extrinsic Motivation Motivation driven to please others.
Studying because you want to get a good grade
Cleaning your room to avoid being reprimanded by your parents
Participating in a sport in order to win awards
Competing in a contest in order to win a scholarship
In each of these examples, the behavior is motivated by a desire to gain a reward or avoid a negative outcome in order to please others.

9. Needs and Wants I need oxygen
- Something that is physically needed for homeostasis.
I want a hamburger from Cookout
- Something that is desired by the individual but not needed for homeostasis.

10. Biological Motives
Needs acquired through physiological requirements for survival.
Water
Food O2
Sleep

11. Social Motives Acquired through learning and experience.
Social bonds (friends, significant others)
The need to excel
Authority
Fun and relaxation

12. Incentive Theory We obtain goals on the basis of some sort of reward.
If I get an A in Mr. Waters class, I will receive more KEES money.
If I work hard at work, I may get a promotion.
But what happens towards the tail end of your school and or work career?

13. Senioritis
The laziness of seniors that comes about towards the end of their Sr year because they are all-knowing and powerful Wizards of Ozzes.