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Motivation
Motivation Flash Cards
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12/09/2010

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Term
Extrinsic Motivation
Definition
Motivational orientation in which individuals engage in an activity or behavior to obtain an external outcome such as a reward or praise.
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Intrinsic Motivation
Definition
A motivational orientation in which individuals engage in an activity or bhavior which is rewarding in and of itself.
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Locus of control
Definition
An individual's belief that outcomes or events are caused by either external factors outside of one's control or internal factors.
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Stability
Definition
A dimension of attributions in which the cause of an outcome is considered to be stable or unstable.
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Controllability
Definition
Dimension of attributions in which the cause of an outcome is considered to be controllable by the individual or uncontrollable.
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Learned Helplessness
Definition
The belief that one is incapable of succeeding or changing the conditions that led to failure
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Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs
Definition
A humanistic theory which emphasizes a need for self-actualization which is obtained by first satisfying lower-level deficiency needs and being needs.
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