Discussion: Motivation and Cognitive Factors
Please respond to each of the following discussion topics and submit them to the discussion forum as a single post. Your initial post should be 150-200 words in length. Student's posts should include course material with proper in-text citations and sources.
Question A - Alfred Hitchcock reputedly said, "When an actor comes to me and wants to discuss his character, I say, "It's in the script." If he says, "But what's my motivation," I say, "Your salary." Discuss motivation based on extrinsic rewards in comparison to that motivated by intrinsic rewards. Are different types of motivations preferable for different tasks? Remember to explain and cite educational sources to support the ideas within the post.
Question B - Social cognitive theory suggests that our beliefs and feelings influence our behavior. What beliefs (cognitive factors) might be related to the specific behavior of going to college? Remember to explain and cite educational sources to support the ideas within the post.