Regulation and Emotion:
Self-Determination Theory
Week 10
,This week:
• Three Fundamental Psychological Needs
• Satisfying Our Fundamental Needs
• Rewards and Motivation
• Other Theories of Motivation
• Self Regulation
• Self-Determination Theory Applied
,Humanistic Psychology
• Premise: to understand a person, you must understand his or her
unique view of reality
• Studying the mind is fundamentally different
, Case #1: Paul
• Paul is a paramedic in training who has just reluctantly signed up at his local g
He passed his basic paramedic training but failed a fitness test which he needs
order to proceed to the next stage. He does not see himself as a sporty type a
has never taken much exercise except when he had to during gym class in sch
After his fitness test, the station commander called him into his office and
warned Paul that if he failed to pass the test within three months he will not b
able to be hired. Paul is not happy about this required fitness test: "I really do
see why you have to be all that fit to be a paramedic. Alright, the job can be
physically demanding at times, lugging patients up and down stairs for examp
but I think I am perfectly capable of handling those tasks as I am. I mean, it's n
like I'm training for the Olympics… But, I have no say in the matter so I have to
as I’m told".
Self-Determination Theory
Week 10
,This week:
• Three Fundamental Psychological Needs
• Satisfying Our Fundamental Needs
• Rewards and Motivation
• Other Theories of Motivation
• Self Regulation
• Self-Determination Theory Applied
,Humanistic Psychology
• Premise: to understand a person, you must understand his or her
unique view of reality
• Studying the mind is fundamentally different
, Case #1: Paul
• Paul is a paramedic in training who has just reluctantly signed up at his local g
He passed his basic paramedic training but failed a fitness test which he needs
order to proceed to the next stage. He does not see himself as a sporty type a
has never taken much exercise except when he had to during gym class in sch
After his fitness test, the station commander called him into his office and
warned Paul that if he failed to pass the test within three months he will not b
able to be hired. Paul is not happy about this required fitness test: "I really do
see why you have to be all that fit to be a paramedic. Alright, the job can be
physically demanding at times, lugging patients up and down stairs for examp
but I think I am perfectly capable of handling those tasks as I am. I mean, it's n
like I'm training for the Olympics… But, I have no say in the matter so I have to
as I’m told".
