Motivation
Objectives

  • Describe the Maslow's theory of motivation;
  • Describe Behaviorial theories of motivation and learning;
  • Describe Attribution theory;
  • Describe the importance of expectancy and value in task completion;
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[Ormrod, J. E. (2007) Chapter 16. Cognitive Factors in Motivation (p.491-533)]

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This is not required, but Ormrod has an additional chapter (Chapter 15) on Motivation, p459

Maslow, A. H. (1943).pdf A Theory of Human Motivation. Psychological Review 50(4) 370-396.