How Has Thought About the Nature of Motivation Changed? What

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Essay

How has thought about the nature of motivation changed? What are two theories of the more current way of thinking about motivation,and what do they entail.

Recognize insight learning and its examples.

Differentiate between types of learning (classical conditioning, operant conditioning, observational learning, latent learning).

Understand negative reinforcement and its effect on behavior.

Identify and explain the schedules of reinforcement in operant conditioning.

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Definitions:

Similarity

The degree to which two or more objects, ideas, or individuals share common characteristics or attributes.

Uniqueness

The quality of being the only one of its kind; distinctiveness or rarity among similar entities.

Deindividuation

A psychological state where an individual loses self-awareness and a sense of individuality, often resulting in disinhibited and norm-violating behavior, typically in group contexts.

Social Loafing

A phenomenon in group work where individuals put in less effort because they believe others will pick up the slack.