What are ways to motivate people?

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What are ways to motivate people? Why do perception of effort matter? Motivation is characterized by what?

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  The Puzzle of Motivation        o  The Candle Problem Study        o  How can we motivate people?                 Depends on type of task:                       Creative versus mechanical – e.g., tapping a key                         versus adding numbers                       Type of motivation (extrinsic, intrinsic)                            o  Can motivate via Autonomy, Mastery, and Purpose    If it’s hard to read, it’s hard to do        o  Why do perceptions of effort matter?                 Effort makes people less likely to engage in given behaviors                 If you think its hard, unless you are looking for a challenge – we                   like the easy way out        o  How can we influence perceptions of effort?

What are ways to motivate people?

What are ways to motivate people?
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School: Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Department: Religion

Course: Consumer Behavior

Professor: Rebecca rabino

Term: Spring 2017

Tags: The, candle, problem, needs, wants, ConsumerBehavior, Marketing, CognitiveDissonance, motivation, attitude, belief, and attitudeobject

Cost: Free

Name: Class Notes Week 10

Description: These are important notes that will help as you study for test 2 - not a study guide.

Uploaded: 03/22/2017

2 pages

Study Guide for Midterm 1

14 pages

Week 11 Notes

8 pages

Part 1 Study Guide

2 pages

Study Guide for Midterm 1

14 pages

Week 11 Notes

8 pages

Part 1 Study Guide

14 pages

Week 11 Notes

2 pages

Study Guide for Midterm 1

8 pages

Part 1 Study Guide

What are ways to motivate people?

What are ways to motivate people? Description

School: Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Department: Religion

Course: Consumer Behavior

Professor: Rebecca rabino

Term: Spring 2017

Tags: The, candle, problem, needs, wants, ConsumerBehavior, Marketing, CognitiveDissonance, motivation, attitude, belief, and attitudeobject

Cost: Free

Name: Class Notes Week 10

Description: These are important notes that will help as you study for test 2 - not a study guide.

Uploaded: 03/22/2017

2 pages

Study Guide for Midterm 1

14 pages

Week 11 Notes

8 pages

Part 1 Study Guide

2 pages

Study Guide for Midterm 1

14 pages

Week 11 Notes

8 pages

Part 1 Study Guide

14 pages

Week 11 Notes

2 pages

Study Guide for Midterm 1

8 pages

Part 1 Study Guide

What are ways to motivate people?
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