https://padlet.com/mgombis1/7aphqnia3bl3b216 Motivation in Mainstream Media en-us 2022-05-09 17:18:48 UTC 2025-06-23 02:46:21 UTC hello@padlet.com cfiretto https://padlet.com/mgombis1/7aphqnia3bl3b216/wish/2181983103 April is comically unmotivated. In one episode she tries numerous ways to get fired from her job, but her boss is consistent in using various motivational theories to retain her. At the opening of this clip, for example, he enthusiastically praises and reinforces her (extrinsic motivation) for a behavior “April, way to come in, great initiative!” With hopes that would increase her likelihood of responding to his request next time.

]]> 2022-05-12 22:18:24 UTC https://padlet.com/mgombis1/7aphqnia3bl3b216/wish/2181983103 cfiretto https://padlet.com/mgombis1/7aphqnia3bl3b216/wish/2181983251 Aron Ralston recognizes the that he must amputate his arm (cost), order to save his life. We assume he wouldn’t have done so if he didn’t have high expectancy for success and value for his own life (expectancy x value theory).]]> 2022-05-12 22:18:39 UTC https://padlet.com/mgombis1/7aphqnia3bl3b216/wish/2181983251 cfiretto https://padlet.com/mgombis1/7aphqnia3bl3b216/wish/2181983367 Lyrics “So I sat quietly, agreed politely, I guess that I forgot I had a choice.” The song is about a woman who regained her autonomy (SDT theory).

]]> 2022-05-12 22:18:50 UTC https://padlet.com/mgombis1/7aphqnia3bl3b216/wish/2181983367 rdhorta https://padlet.com/mgombis1/7aphqnia3bl3b216/wish/2231585855 Andy tries to motivate the employees of the office by using extrinsic motivation. He develops a reward system where they can earn points for working hard. Everyone at the office immediately get to work and are working harder than ever. They are not working hard because they enjoy their job but because they are expecting to earn points and get a reward.]]> 2022-06-27 15:56:20 UTC https://padlet.com/mgombis1/7aphqnia3bl3b216/wish/2231585855 https://padlet.com/mgombis1/7aphqnia3bl3b216/wish/2231966069 Lyric " I was tryna get it on my own, Working all night traffic on the way home".The song is about a man staring from nothing and then becoming successful using the SDT theory.]]> 2022-06-28 01:53:11 UTC https://padlet.com/mgombis1/7aphqnia3bl3b216/wish/2231966069 jvasquez241311 https://padlet.com/mgombis1/7aphqnia3bl3b216/wish/2231971139 Lyric "I was tryna get it on my own, working all night traffic on the way home". The song is about a man starting from nothing and becoming successful using the SDT theory.]]> 2022-06-28 01:58:52 UTC https://padlet.com/mgombis1/7aphqnia3bl3b216/wish/2231971139 https://padlet.com/mgombis1/7aphqnia3bl3b216/wish/2239941792 This video explains the importance of intrinsic motivation, and how finding a true passion for any goal will bring more happiness to any/every extrinsic goal that comes along with it.]]> 2022-07-08 21:02:19 UTC https://padlet.com/mgombis1/7aphqnia3bl3b216/wish/2239941792 kajone48 https://padlet.com/mgombis1/7aphqnia3bl3b216/wish/2239942200 This video explains the importance of intrinsic motivation, and how finding a true passion for any goal will bring more happiness to any/every extrinsic goal that comes along with it.]]> 2022-07-08 21:04:08 UTC https://padlet.com/mgombis1/7aphqnia3bl3b216/wish/2239942200 https://padlet.com/mgombis1/7aphqnia3bl3b216/wish/2239994957 Herb Brooks in this video is from, Miracle on Ice. His team is playing the best, at the time, hockey team ever to be assembled in the Soviets; the task being practically impossible, especially since Brooks's players never played professionally. He gives a very motivational speech, which includes him turning their goal from extrinsic to intrinsic. He sways their goals to being the best team they can be, which would ultimately win them the game.]]> 2022-07-09 00:59:44 UTC https://padlet.com/mgombis1/7aphqnia3bl3b216/wish/2239994957