December 15, 2015

Tuesday December 15, 2015

Circle: Why do you think people go to college?

Motivation: a need or desire that energizes behavior and directs it towards a goal.


Motivation Learning Targets:
Students should be able to:
-Understand similarities and differences between instinct theory and drive-reduction theory
-Understand arousal theory and homeostasis
-Explain differences between intrinsic and extrinsic motivation
-Analyze whether or not some needs are more basic than others
-Measure achievement motivation
-Identify ways to motivate others
-Analyze psychological and environmental factors that influence hunger
-Understand why people develop eating disorders

Maslow Introduction

Maslows: List 25 things you have done over the last 24 hours.  Now categorize them according to Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs.

Activity: In groups of 3 or 4 make a list of odd behavior you have witnessed and explain what is motivating it.  Hint: could it be a motivational concept like instinct, drive-reduction theory, arousal, homeostasis, Maslow's, incentive or hunger, like set-point, glucose, metabolic rate, anorexia, bulimia, binge eating or sexual motivation, like testosterone, sexual orientation or a need to belong...

Activity: Influence of psychological and cultural factors on hunger: Separate by gender and write down what the ideal body type looks like of the opposite sex.  You can use famous people along with a physical description.  How does this influence our motivation?

Homework:  Continue to SQ3R unit 8a in manageable chunks.

Test: Unit 8a next Monday December 21st.