Motivation intro

Bell work 11/29

• What motivates you to come to school?

Motivation p.65

• You will be reviewing 6 theories of motivation• Write the definition in your own words AND

give a real world example. (divide the page in half)

• There are helpful links on the TabbPsych page for EACH

• The page will change color when the time is up, you have 6 minutes per slide.

1. Drive Reduction Theory

2. Arousal Theory

3. Incentive Theory

4. Instinct Theory

5. Psychoanalytic (Freud’s theory on motivation)

6. Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs

p. 64

1. Compare and contrast Freud’s theory with the instinct theory

2. What is the difference between Drive reduction theory and incentive theory?

3. Describe a situation when you have experienced the fight or flight motivation

Bellwork 11/30

• There are two types of “motives”. Try to make a list of :

• Biological motives:

• Social motives:

p. 67: Theories continued

• Today you will look at theories 7-10• Again, you will have 6 minutes to research

each theory• You need a definition AND a real life example

7. Murray’s Social Needs

8. McGregor Theories X and Y

9. Acute Stress Response

10. McClelland’s Human Motivation

p.66: theory and ONE word