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Cognitive and Humanistic Theories of Motivation
10 lessons
Goal
Analyze how thoughts, intrinsic needs, self-determination, and personal growth drive human decisions and behavior.
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- Expectancy-Value Theory of MotivationNot started yet
- Locus of Control and Attribution TheoryNot started yet
- Growth vs Fixed Mindsets in MotivationNot started yet
- Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs: Deficiency vs GrowthNot started yet
- Self-Actualization and Peak ExperiencesNot started yet
- Carl Rogers and Unconditional Positive RegardNot started yet
Standards Covered
Curriculum Framework
9th Grade · Social Studies · US-FL-SS
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10 lessons
Biological and Evolutionary Theories of Motivation
Explain how biological mechanisms, evolutionary instincts, and homeostatic drives direct human and animal behavior.
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10 lessons
Cognitive and Humanistic Theories of Motivation
Analyze how thoughts, intrinsic needs, self-determination, and personal growth drive human decisions and behavior.
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10 lessons
Psychology and Biology of Eating Behavior
Examine the physiological, hormonal, neural, and sociocultural mechanisms that regulate hunger and eating behavior.
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10 lessons
Achievement Motivation and Cultural Influences
Analyze the psychological drivers of achievement, mastery, affiliation, and the deep ways culture shapes human motivational systems.
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10 lessons
Social, Animal, and Specialized Motivational Systems
Explore specialized motivation systems in humans and non-human animals including curiosity, parental care, aggression, sexual motivation, and goal regulation.