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Lauren Fowler-Carter
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The document discusses different perspectives on motivation and behavior. It references Behncke's argument that the definitions of self-regulation and self-monitoring are unclear. It also notes criticisms of Maslow's hierarchy of needs theory, such as that some needs are not accounted for and the needs may not be hierarchical. Finally, it mentions criticism of Bandura's social learning theory, such as claims that children in an experiment were manipulated into behaving aggressively.

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Lauren Fowler-Carter 5130 Reflective Paper Motivationist¡¯s Perspective According to Behncke (2002), self-regulation and self-monitoring is the same thing. An interesting point and issue is presented about the definition of self-regulation. The example that Behncke (2002) presents, is that high self-monitors have more public awareness, but low self- monitors have high internal or private awareness. ¡°If the definition of self-monitoring is the ability to observe oneself, i.e., one's psychophysiological processes, then high self-monitors are actually low self-monitors and low self-monitors are high self-monitors¡± (Behncke, 2002). With further research and a consensus on the definition, this issue would be solved. In Maslow¡¯s Hierarchy of Needs, the levels are split up into two groups, which are ¡°deficiency needs and growth needs¡± (Huitt, 2007). Huitt (2007) states that a person cannot move on to a higher level of need until the lower levels are met. There are critics that state that there are some needs that are not taken into account and that they are also no hierarchical (Huitt, 2007). Bandura¡¯s Social Learning Theory has been criticized due to some claims made against the theory. One claim stated that the children in the Bobo doll experiment were ¡°teased and became frustrated because they could not touch the toys,¡± basically meaning they were manipulated into behaving aggressively (Isom, 1998).
Lauren Fowler-Carter 5130 References Behncke, L. (2002). Self-Regulation: A Brief Review. Retrieved November 2, 2011, from Athletic Insight: http://www.athleticinsight.com/Vol4Iss1/SelfRegulation.htm Huitt, W. (2007). Maslow's HIerarchy of Needs. Retrieved October 26, 2011, from Educational Psychology Interactive: http://www.edpsycinteractive.org/topics/conation/maslow.html Isom, M. D. (1998, November 30). Albert Bandura. Retrieved October 26, 2011, from Florida State University: http://criminology.fsu.edu/crimtheory/bandura.htm

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Unit Five Reflective Paper

  • 1. Lauren Fowler-Carter 5130 Reflective Paper Motivationist¡¯s Perspective According to Behncke (2002), self-regulation and self-monitoring is the same thing. An interesting point and issue is presented about the definition of self-regulation. The example that Behncke (2002) presents, is that high self-monitors have more public awareness, but low self- monitors have high internal or private awareness. ¡°If the definition of self-monitoring is the ability to observe oneself, i.e., one's psychophysiological processes, then high self-monitors are actually low self-monitors and low self-monitors are high self-monitors¡± (Behncke, 2002). With further research and a consensus on the definition, this issue would be solved. In Maslow¡¯s Hierarchy of Needs, the levels are split up into two groups, which are ¡°deficiency needs and growth needs¡± (Huitt, 2007). Huitt (2007) states that a person cannot move on to a higher level of need until the lower levels are met. There are critics that state that there are some needs that are not taken into account and that they are also no hierarchical (Huitt, 2007). Bandura¡¯s Social Learning Theory has been criticized due to some claims made against the theory. One claim stated that the children in the Bobo doll experiment were ¡°teased and became frustrated because they could not touch the toys,¡± basically meaning they were manipulated into behaving aggressively (Isom, 1998).
  • 2. Lauren Fowler-Carter 5130 References Behncke, L. (2002). Self-Regulation: A Brief Review. Retrieved November 2, 2011, from Athletic Insight: http://www.athleticinsight.com/Vol4Iss1/SelfRegulation.htm Huitt, W. (2007). Maslow's HIerarchy of Needs. Retrieved October 26, 2011, from Educational Psychology Interactive: http://www.edpsycinteractive.org/topics/conation/maslow.html Isom, M. D. (1998, November 30). Albert Bandura. Retrieved October 26, 2011, from Florida State University: http://criminology.fsu.edu/crimtheory/bandura.htm