MOTIVATION THEORIES AND PERSONALITY TRAITS
Running Head: MOTIVATION THEORIES AND PERSONALITY TRAITS
Motivation Theories and Personality Traits
DeVry University
Psychology: 110
November 27, 2013
MOTIVATION THEORIES AND PERSONALITY TRAITS
1. Take a look at the material on sensation seeking on page 286 (Ch. 11). Do you consider yourself a sensation seeker? Why or why not? What are the advantages and disadvantages of your level of sensation seeking?
After reviewing the material in the textbook and answering all the questions on sensation seeking I find that I am not a sensation seeker. I say this for many reasons such as I like things to remain orderly and calm. Typically, I would rather be around the same group of people with the same interests rather than a wild crowd and I am not adept to trying new things such as white water rafting or jumping out of an airplane. Advantages to being a non-sensation seeker are that I can get things done without distractions or being to high-strung. For instance if I had an office job that required mostly sitting down at a computer all day I would not be trying to jump out of my seat all day or having the boredom effect. Disadvantages of being a non-sensation seeker would prevent me from trying new and exciting things that could very well enhance my personality and increase my happiness level.
2. How would you rate your own achievement motivation? Why? In what ways is this an advantage to you? In what ways is it a disadvantage?
I would rate my own achievement motivation as responsibility because I prefer being, in my view in control for a task so that I can feel fulfilled when a job is properly performed (Carpenter 294). Also, it is gratifying to know that someone can put forth to you such a task knowing that you are capable of completing it successfully. That to me is an advantage in itself. Not to mention completing such tasks can earn you higher positions in employment. I also find myself to have intrinsic motivation which is:
Motivation Theories and Personality Traits
DeVry University
Psychology: 110
November 27, 2013
MOTIVATION THEORIES AND PERSONALITY TRAITS
1. Take a look at the material on sensation seeking on page 286 (Ch. 11). Do you consider yourself a sensation seeker? Why or why not? What are the advantages and disadvantages of your level of sensation seeking?
After reviewing the material in the textbook and answering all the questions on sensation seeking I find that I am not a sensation seeker. I say this for many reasons such as I like things to remain orderly and calm. Typically, I would rather be around the same group of people with the same interests rather than a wild crowd and I am not adept to trying new things such as white water rafting or jumping out of an airplane. Advantages to being a non-sensation seeker are that I can get things done without distractions or being to high-strung. For instance if I had an office job that required mostly sitting down at a computer all day I would not be trying to jump out of my seat all day or having the boredom effect. Disadvantages of being a non-sensation seeker would prevent me from trying new and exciting things that could very well enhance my personality and increase my happiness level.
2. How would you rate your own achievement motivation? Why? In what ways is this an advantage to you? In what ways is it a disadvantage?
I would rate my own achievement motivation as responsibility because I prefer being, in my view in control for a task so that I can feel fulfilled when a job is properly performed (Carpenter 294). Also, it is gratifying to know that someone can put forth to you such a task knowing that you are capable of completing it successfully. That to me is an advantage in itself. Not to mention completing such tasks can earn you higher positions in employment. I also find myself to have intrinsic motivation which is:
References: Carpenter, Siri. Visualizing Psychology, 3rd Edition. John Wiley & Sons, 02/2013. VitalBook file.