Social Psychology 342

COURSE SYLLABUS

PSYC 315.ZM1 Theories of Motivation (2281)

(3 credit hours) spring 2022

Instructor:  Tom Mitchell, Ph.D.
Classes:      Wednesdays 2:00 to 4:30 PM (ZOOM)
Office:        Learning Commons 411
Mobile:       410 812 0354
E-mail        TMITCHELL@ubalt.edu
Website:     http://home.ubalt.edu/tmitch
Office Hours: By appointment (ZOOM)

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Student Learning Outcomes:

1. Conduct library and internet searches on motivational topics in psychology.

2. Write term papers, position papers and essays on motivation topics consistent with APA requirements.

3. Apply APA ethical principles in critical analyses of methods and procedures used for research in motivation.

4. Use motivational theory to analyze causes for human behaviors.

5. Critically evaluate the relative strengths and weakness of motivational theories to explain causes if behavior.

6. Identify motivational theories relevant to understanding motivational process for specific classes of behaviors.

7. Apply motivational principles to enhance personal motivation.

· PSYC 315 THEORIES OF MOTIVATION (3)

An exploration of internal and external forces that initiate, direct and sustain behavior. This course examines biological, cognitive and social psychological theories of motivation and their applications in a variety of real-life contexts. Students are encouraged to consider how these theories can increase their understandings of their own and others’ behavior. prerequisite: PSYC 100 or an equivalent introductory psychology course or permission of the program director

Class format:

1. Lecture/ discussion of assigned chapters in text

2. In-class activities

3. Presentations of projects
4. NOTE: Attendance is not mandatory but is strongly encouraged

Texts: Burkley, E. & Burkley, M. (2018). Motivation science. New York, NY: Pearson. (ISBN: 978-0-20-525982-3) (REQUIRED)

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Deci, E., & Flaste, R. (1995). Why We Do What We Do. Penguin Press. ISBN: 0 14 02.5526 5. Purchase this from an online vendor such as Amazon (OPTIONAL)

Grading:

· Two assessments:

1. 70% Average the scores on the 14-item multiple choice quizzes (75 pts each chapter)

§ For knowledge of Motivation Science Chapter content

2. 30% Self-Improvement Project (SIP)

§ Student self-evaluation of quality of SIP

· Grading scale for each assessment: