PSYC2245 · Psychology

Psychology of Motivation

Morrissey College of Arts & Sciences

Understanding human motivation extends beyond instincts, drives, needs, and rewards. This course explores motivation from multiple lenses including biological, cognitive, social, and developmental approaches. Students will examine psychological theories and principles of motivation from biological motives like hunger, thirst, and pleasure to more contemporary social-cognitive views involving self-efficacy, self-determination, competence and control, attribution, and achievement goal theories. Students will consider applications to relevant contexts including the classroom, the workplace, social relationships, and performance.