MOTIVATION AND GOALS

Goals can be both intrinsically and extrinsically motivated.

True

How can you help motivate someone for the positive?

You can pay attention to the driving force behind someone's actions and then use it to motivate them.

motive

a goal or reason behind why you act a certain way

extrinsic

coming from outside yourself; when others influence your actions

intrinsic

coming from within; your basic nature

Tyrell loves to jog outdoors to see the beautiful scenery and enjoy the cool breeze as he passes through the neighborhood. Why type of motivation does he have for jogging?

intrinsic

Which is not an extrinsically motivated action?

meditating to feel peaceful exercising to feel healthy and strong

Which is an example of a goal?

taking a nap to feel rested swimming in the pool for exercise watching a movie to relax

Which best describes the concept of motivation?

Motivation accounts for the effort, persistence, and intensity you give a task.