Psy 201 Motivation Worksheet

University of Phoenix Material

Motivation

Complete the following matrix. When presenting real world examples, do not use the examples listed in the text.

|Theories of Motivation |

|Theory Type |Key components of the theory |Real world example |Similarities and Differences |

|Instinct Theories |Inborn motivation, behaviors in response to a |Avoiding violent things/animals or situations. |The instinct theory gives an entire emphasis on biological |

| |cue. | |approaches to motivation. Theorists have never been able to|

| | | |agree on a list of instincts. |

|Evolutionary Theories |Natural selection favors social interactions |An animal seeking or selecting the best or |Some believe this motivation is to be the fittest and |

| |that maximize reproductive success. |perfect mate. |surviving the longest, while others say it is maximizing |

| | | |the survival of ones genes in future genearations. |

|Drive Theories |Tension that arises within to provoke action. |Wanting food because of being hungry. |Some things like homeostasis are irrelevant to some people,|

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