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Monday, April 26, 2010

Motivation Chart

Behavior

Theory

Explanation

A human infant rooting to find the mother’s nipple.

Instinct Theory

This is the infants reflex to feed itself

Getting a glass of water when you are thirsty.

Drive Reduction

This is the reduction of the need for water

Going for a walk when you are worried or restless.

Drive Reduction

This is the need to reduce heart rate and other feedback loops of being worried

Reading a book on a long car ride

Optimal Arousal

Car rides are typically boring so reading a book is more stimulating

Studying hard to pass an exam.

Incentive

Incentive to do well on the test so you can do well in school

Crying when hurt or upset.

Drive Reduction

This is the need to cry to get others attention to help you

Developing a lasting, intimate relationship.

This could be a couple but the strongest one is probably Optimal stimulation

Having a long term relationship is different then all other relationships and is more rewarding in different ways then regular friends are.





Motivated to win

1)The father is probably at the 4th level because of his status in the family and his ability to be competitive without outside motivation. The 3 year old is probably at the 1st level because of his age and need for sleep. The 13 year old is probably at the 3rd level because of her concern of being embarrassed in front of her family.
2)The father would most likely shrug it off if the team didn't win because he is beyond his need for family approval. The 3 year old would most likely not care either as he is still concerned with his very basic needs. The 13 year old would probably be the most set back by a loose because she is still at the stage of trying to gain family approval. This also depends largely on how the family handles the situation by either being supportive anyways or by stressing winning.
3)The Fathers motivation to win is based in his competitiveness and therefore he probably has external motivations. As the worksheet stated he would probably not need motivation. The 3 year old probably doesn't have any motivation to win according to Maslow. To encourage him you would have to introduce an external motivator such as food or a prize for winning. The 13 year old already has internal motivation to win (to get approval from family). You could use this to create fear if you don't win or use this as encouragement.

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