2.4_Motivation_Spinale_Rita by Rita Spinale

Behavioral Theory: Negative consequences have an impact on our motivation to do better. Positive reinforcement, or positive consequences, will motivate us to keeping behaving in a certain way to gain rewards. We strive to be rewarded, and will feel positive in order to attain rewards.

rspinale — 2025-07-14 01:56:14 UTC

Cognitive Theory: When there is a positive interpretation, and positive behaviors there will be a positive outcome. I think of this similarly to manifesting. When you act good, and put good out there, then there will be good things. Experiences can change our interpretations, which can change how we behave and the outcome. We can change our thoughts from negative to positive, which can also help us learn.

rspinale — 2025-07-14 02:07:00 UTC

Social Theory: The four stages of social theory are attention, retention, reproduction, and motivation. Attention is when we observe the behavior. Retention is remembering it and encoding it. Reproduction is reproducing what we observed. Motivation is the desire to execute the behavior we learned. Relationships also impact our motivation towards our goals.

rspinale — 2025-07-14 02:20:47 UTC

Humanistic Theory: This involves basic needs that need to be met first. After, you then can take on more complex ideas. You need safety, then love and belonging where you can find support and form relationships. After this, you can gain self-esteem. With confidence in yourself, comes self- actualization where you can fill your potential.

rspinale — 2025-07-14 02:50:30 UTC

I believe the theory for me that was most helpful is the social theory. I find relationships are important. I also am very observant and have a lot of motivation towards my goals. I use a lot of positive behaviors and try to always execute them to have a positive outcome.

rspinale — 2025-07-14 03:17:41 UTC

#1 Seeing the value in tasks

rspinale — 2025-07-14 03:21:58 UTC

For my academic goals, I think I need to really see the value in every task I do. If I don't I feel as though I will end up slacking on tasks.

#2 Positive Attitude

rspinale — 2025-07-14 03:30:52 UTC

For my academic goals having a positive attitude is important. If I stay positive and believe that I can do the tasks at hand, even with challenges. It makes tasks more bearable when I am positive and patient with challenging tasks.