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Self Determination Theory & Goal Pursuits (Self Determination Theory…

- - - - Assumes that people are sometimes intrinsically motivated to complete tasks i.e. they feel that some tasks are inherently enjoyable, challenging, or significant.
        They do not merely feel obliged to complete these activities
      - When individuals feel intrinsic motivation, they tend to be more persistent.
        Burnout and exhaustion diminish.
      - When managers/teachers/other authorities attempt to control the behaviour of other people - with incentives, commands, or other forces - this sense of intrinsic motivation diminishes and persistence declines (over-justification effect)
      - Over-justification effect: when an expected external incentive such as money or prizes decreases a person's intrinsic motivation to perform a task
    - - Highlights that extrinsic motivation - i.e. the tendency to complete a task to achieve some tangible incentive e.g. money, recognition - does not always compromise persistence or well-being.
        Over time, individuals may internalise the demands imposed by authorities.
      - E.g. Children may initially speak politely merely to avoid punishment. However, over time, this courtesy may become internalised or integrated with their core values and tendencies
    - - Emphasises individual differences in motivations
      - E.g. Some people demonstrate an autonomy orientation in which they strive to engage in tasks that are inherently enjoyable, challenging, and significant - tasks that resonate with their core values.
        In contrast, other people demonstrate a control orientation in which they primarily complete tasks to seek rewards or recognition, such as money, or approval.
        Some people experience neither of these motivations to a significant degree, compromising both persistence and effort.
    - - Three fundamental needs that individuals strive to fulfil
        1. Autonomy; 2. Relatedness; 3. Competence
      - Fulfilment of these needs enhances well-being and optimises functioning.
        Tasks that enable people to satisfy these needs tend to be intrinsically motivating.
    - - Differentiates between goals that tend to foster extrinsic motivation from goals that tend to foster intrinsic motivation
      - Goals such as financial success, appearance, and popularity, tend to coincide with an extrinsic motivation
        --> may diminish persistence and impede the fulfilment of fundamental needs
      - Goals that revolve around community, personal growth, and close relationships, satisfy fundamental needs
        --> increase intrinsic motivation and promote well-being