Recently,Miriam's Violin Instructor Tells Her That She Has to Practice

question 18

Multiple Choice

Recently,Miriam's violin instructor tells her that she has to practice three hours a day for a competition.Although Miriam usually practices more than three hours,she suddenly finds that she enjoys playing a lot less.Self-determination theory suggests that Miriam's sudden loss of interest happened because

• A) she no longer feels that she is choosing to practice.
• B) she is afraid of not doing well at the competition.
• C) the competition is now more important than the music.
• D) playing has become work, not pleasure.

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Definitions:

Instinct Theory

A view that explains human behavior as motivated by automatic, involuntary, and unlearned responses.

Theories of Motivation

Psychological theories that seek to explain how and why people are motivated to act in certain ways, including needs, desires, and goals.

Drive Theories

Theories suggesting that motivation is primarily based on the needs to reduce internal states of tension and restore homeostasis.

Clark Hull

An influential psychologist known for his drive-reduction theory of learning and motivation within the behaviorist framework.