Psychology Question

Psychology Question

Overview

Write a 5–7 page paper on the use of cognitive approaches to motivation.

Preparation

This paper will be in 2 parts. Part 1 will continue the scenario from the class, whereas Part 2 will allow you to reflect on what you’ve learned.

Scenario

You and your group must beg for basic supplies and still have a long way to go.

Step 1: Choose one of the following:

1. Getting a stranger to let your group stay in their home overnight.
2. Getting medical supplies to treat a deep cut on Ibrim’s leg.
3. Motivating Javier to stay with your group and not head back to the hotel.
4. Motivating Zoe to share the food she begged off a house two stops ago.

Your group includes:

• Javier is a 36-year-old Hispanic man who lives in Florida. He was traveling to Atlanta for work—he’s a manager for a car dealership. He has a wife and three children waiting for him at home.
• Ibrim is a 43-year-old Black man from Tennessee. He had traveled to Atlanta for the Capella University graduation even though none of his family could join him. He’s worried he might have lost his job as office manager for a local doctor. His wife often travels for her job, and they are used to being apart.
• Zoe, a 24-year-old White woman from Alabama who had traveled to Atlanta for a romantic weekend with her boyfriend. Since the power outage, her boyfriend has started a relationship with another guest, leaving Zoe alone.
• You.

Step 2: Choose a cognitive theory or theories to use.

Step 3: In the Capella University LibraryLinks to an external site., find three peer-reviewed journal articles related to your topic and/or theory of motivation. You may consider using the Bachelor's in Psychology Library Research GuideLinks to an external site. to help you in your search.

Instructions

In PART 1 of the paper, include the following. Be sure to use your textbook and journal articles to provide examples and support along the way.

• Relate the theory to specific current behavior.
  • Include a description of the problem.
  • Explain what motivates the current behavior based on one of the cognitive theories.
• Propose a solution based on a cognitive theory of motivation.
  • Explain how the solution will motivate better behavior based on one of the cognitive theories.
• Relate the theory to specific anticipated behavior.
  • Explain what will motivate the expected behavior based on one of the cognitive theories.
• Explain the thought process that led to your proposed solution.
  • Explain how you avoided (or did you?) making any attribution errors.
• Explain the limitations of using motivation theories to explain people’s behaviors in the scenario’s circumstances.

In PART 2 of the paper, include the following.

• Propose a new plan to increase your performance in this course.
  • Describe your motivation for completing the coursework in this class using the terms, concepts, and theories you’ve learned so far.
  • Summarize the plan you made in your Week 4 assignment.
  • Assess whether you followed the plan, and how it worked.
  • Share what you will do to enhance motivation and performance for the rest of the course.
  • Use examples from peer-reviewed scholarly sources within your response.