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Psychology, 6th Edition ©2000
by Wade, Tavris
Week 15
Chapter 12: Motivation
Performance Objectives:
- Apply motivational concepts to the behavior of humans and other animals.
- Describe the interaction of internal cues and environmental cues determining motivation derived from basic drives.
- Describe the situational cues giving rise to conflict.
- Describe one or more theories of motivation, such as expectancy value, cognitive dissonance, and Maslow's hierarchy of needs.
- Explain how common motives develop.
Resources:
- Chapter 12: Motivation—pp. 420–455
- Study Guide and Practice Tests—pp. 323–346
- Instructor's Resource Manual—pp. 405–430
- Test Bank—pp. 273–297
Pacing Guide:
- The Social Animal: Motives for Love—day 1
- The Erotic Animal: Motives for Sex—day 2
- The Competent Animal: Motives to Work—day 3
- Motives, Goals, and Well-Being—day 4
- Block Scheduling
Combine The Social Animal and The Erotic Animal into one block. Combine The Competent Animal and Motives, Goals, and Well-Being into another block.
Key Words:
- motivation, p. 421
- drives, p. 421
- need for affiliation, p. 422
- contact comfort, p. 422
- separation anxiety, p. 423
- kinds of attachment, p. 424
- passionate and companionate love, p. 426
- six styles of love, p. 426
- attachment theory of love, p. 427
- triangle theory of love, p. 426
- gender roles, p. 436
- values, p. 441
- need for achievement, p. 442
- need for power, p. 443
- glass ceiling, p. 446
- performance and learning goals, p. 448
- approach and avoidance conflicts, p. 449
- Maslow's hierarchy of needs, p. 450
Critical Thinking Questions:
- Why is cuddling so important for infants?
- How are your beliefs about love affected by your income?
- How do psychologists measure a person's motives for achievement of power?
- Does it matter whether you are pursuing a goal that you do want or avoiding an outcome that you don't want?
Troubleshooting Tips:
You may want to clear some of the content of this chapter with your administration. The "Erotic Animal: Motives for Sex" section could easily be taken out of context and seen as controversial.
End-of-Chapter Activity:
Get Motivated! (student edition, p. 452)