Motivation Motivation Assignment Create a list of four

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? ?

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