Activity for the book My Psychology

Chapter App 8.1: Motivation

Use your experience with the app in Chapter App 8.1: Motivation or view this video overview to answer the questions.

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Ayana wants to limit the amount of time that she spends on her phone. Her grades are suffering, her partner complains that it distracts her, she spends too much money buying apps, and she often feels bad after wasting time on her phone. According to self-determination theory, which of these reasons would provide the strongest motivation for Ayana to reduce the time she spends on her phone?
Benito has set a phone usage goal through the Space app. He wants to prove to himself that he has the willpower to maintain a certain goal of minimum use. Based on Benito’s attitude toward mastery in this context, he likely views his ability to control his willpower as .
Henry has set a goal of unlocking his phone no more than 20 times a day, and to motivate himself, he shares his daily total with his friends. According to achievement goal theory, Henry’s desire to share his accomplishments with his friends is an example of what kind of goal?
Bethany feels compelled to check her phone frequently because she craves the notifications and comments she gets on social apps like Facebook and Instagram. This need for constant connection to her social group aligns with which type of need in Maslow’s hierarchy of needs?
Sam is using the Space app because he is motivated by a desire to maximize his efficiency and be better able to accomplish his goals without being distracted by his phone. According to regulatory focus theory, Sam’s desire matches which of the two primary motivation systems?