Motivation: Biological, Learned, And Cognitive
What is Motivation?
What is Motivation? According to the text, motivation is defined in three components; Biological, Learned, and Cognitive. Also, motivation is a set of influences that activate, direct and maintain behavior, commonly toward a certain goal. Motivation is the drive that makes us do things: this is a result of our individual needs being satisfied so that we have the inspiration to complete the mission. These desires vary from person to person as everybody has their needs to motivate themselves. Varying on how motivated we are, it may further determine the effort we put into our work.
Methods
Participants
I interviewed 5 participants. These participants ranged in age from 14 to 65. A 65-year-old male Doctor, a 32-year-old female Nurse, a 23-year-old female College Student, a 14-year-old female Middle Schooler, a 14-year-old male, Middle Schooler. Each participant was randomly picked for the interview.
Procedures …show more content…
The participants completed the interview individually. I approached each participant and asked if he or she would partake in an interview attempting to see how they define Motivation and how it plays a role in their lives. If an individual refused, then he or she was thanked and not bothered any further. If the individual concurred, then he or was interviewed by me and I asked the following questions; What is the motivation? Do past experiences or what you have learned throughout life play a role in what you do? Why or why not? Were you born with a certain motivational level? Why or why not? Does the way that you think influence what you do? Why or why not? Do you think motivation is Biological, Learned, Cognitive or a combination of the
What is Motivation? According to the text, motivation is defined in three components; Biological, Learned, and Cognitive. Also, motivation is a set of influences that activate, direct and maintain behavior, commonly toward a certain goal. Motivation is the drive that makes us do things: this is a result of our individual needs being satisfied so that we have the inspiration to complete the mission. These desires vary from person to person as everybody has their needs to motivate themselves. Varying on how motivated we are, it may further determine the effort we put into our work.
Methods
Participants
I interviewed 5 participants. These participants ranged in age from 14 to 65. A 65-year-old male Doctor, a 32-year-old female Nurse, a 23-year-old female College Student, a 14-year-old female Middle Schooler, a 14-year-old male, Middle Schooler. Each participant was randomly picked for the interview.
Procedures …show more content…
The participants completed the interview individually. I approached each participant and asked if he or she would partake in an interview attempting to see how they define Motivation and how it plays a role in their lives. If an individual refused, then he or she was thanked and not bothered any further. If the individual concurred, then he or was interviewed by me and I asked the following questions; What is the motivation? Do past experiences or what you have learned throughout life play a role in what you do? Why or why not? Were you born with a certain motivational level? Why or why not? Does the way that you think influence what you do? Why or why not? Do you think motivation is Biological, Learned, Cognitive or a combination of the