Home » Introduction to Self-Determination Theory: An approach to motivation development and wellness » 3. Which of the following statements is TRUE about the relation between SDT and B.F. Skinner’s theory of operant conditioning? 3. Which of the following statements is TRUE about the relation between SDT and B.F. Skinner’s theory of operant conditioning? 3. Which of the following statements is TRUE about the relation between SDT and B.F. Skinner’s theory of operant conditioning? 1 point Operant conditioning focuses on how external forces can be used to override the organism’s internal drives. SDT focuses instead on how internal drives and motives can override external controls to determine behavior. SDT moves beyond operant conditioning theory, recognizing the impact of individual choice on human behavior Both theories focus on how to increase the amount or quantity of an organism’s motivation for specific behaviors. The two theories directly contradict one another. Because the findings from the two theories cannot be reconciled, one theory must be wrong. ===================================== 5. Which of the following is true about the relation between autonomy (as defined within SDT) and independence? 1 point Independence may or may not be autonomously motivated. Only when one depends on others can one be truly autonomous. Independent actions are more likely to be autonomous than collective or collaborative actions. Only people who live in individualistic cultures that emphasize independence are able to experience true autonomy. Other Questions Of This Category 4. SDT focuses on "volitional" behaviors, which can be defined as:6. According to Self-Determination Theory, with of the following is NOT true of motivation:8. If you were a teacher, which of the following should you implement if you want to increase the intrinsic motivation of your students for reading?New post15. Deci, Koestner, and Ryan’s (1999) meta-analysis on the effects of rewards on intrinsic motivation indicates that:13. Deci’s (1971) classic study illustrates the undermining effect which refers to:New post1. Which of the following is NOT one of SDT’s basic psychological needs:14. In Werneke and Tomasello’s 2008 research on helping behavior in children suggests that:17. Psychological research on video games is important because:
