Class presentation for Cognitive Psychology, covering achievement motivation aspect.

1. Motivation
& Emotion
Presenter:
Rida Khan

2. Achievement Motivation
• Why do some people try harder than others to succeed?
• Intrinsic/Extrinsic motivation
• Preference for tasks that strengthen worth

3. Need for achievement
• Need achievement
• Individual Differences: high/low achievement needs
• Learning goals
• Performance goals

5. Development of achievement motivation
• Childhood – genetic & environmental influences
• Study – parents’ support on children’s motivation
- encouragement for tough tasks
- rewards for success
- alternative solutions instead of complaints
- progress to higher level

6. • Parents shape drive for achievement
• Cultural factors: observe surroundings
• Achievement experiences: variation; sociocultural factors; self-efficacious
people

7. Achievement & success in workplace
• Employee motivation/demotivation
• Employees happy when trusted with goals
• Goals – meaningful, specific and effective
• Independence, challenges, rewards motivate
• Employers: low turnover, less absences, productivity

8. Achievement and subjective wellbeing
• Subjective wellbeing; tough life
• Reaction to events depends on moods
• Baseline level of subjective wellbeing
• Least/most important things in life
• Deficiency orientation