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Exam I
Study set for Psychology of Adjustment exam I
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Motivation | a dynamic process that determines the amount of time and energy the body and brain assigns to something. |
| Procrastination | to put off intentionally the doing of something that should be done. |
| Attribution | the process of inferring the causes for success or failure. |
| Self-Efficacy | an individual's belief in his or her capacity to execute behaviors necessary to produce specific performance attainments. (related to locus of control) |
| Self-Worth | the internal sense of being good enough and worthy of love and belonging from others. |
| Academic Self-Regulation | the motivational and behavioral processes allowing individuals to activate and sustain cognitions, behaviors, and emotions in a systematic way toward the attainment of their own learning goals. |
| Habit | any regularly repeated behaviour that requires little or no thought and is learned rather than innate |
| Habit Formation | the process by which, through repetition or conditioning, animals or humans acquire a behavior that becomes regular and increasingly easy to perform. |
| Mindset | a series of self-perceptions or beliefs people hold about themselves. |
| Re-Thinking | the process of reviewing a decision or conclusion that has previously been made to determine whether the initial decision should be changed. |
| Psychological Flexibilty | the extent to which a person can cope with changes in circumstances and think about problems and tasks in novel, creative ways. |
| What are the three parts to academic self-regulation? | 1) self-reflection 2) motivation 3) behavior |
| What are the parts of the academic self-regulation cycle in order? | 1) motivational strategies (goal setting, emotion and effort); or behavioral strategies (time managment, physical or social environment) 2) learning and study strategies (learning from course materials, studying for exams) 3) academic performance |
| What are examples of values? | - family - career - recreation |
| How do values relate to goals? | values relate to goals by providing a jumping off point for goals to be set. in order to set valuable and goals that will fulfilll a person, they must first examine their values. |
| What does S.M.A.R.T. stand for? | Specific Measurable Acheivable Relevant Time-Boud |
| Why are S.M.A.R.T. goals good? | S.M.A.R.T. goals are good because they provide clarity on what a goal is, if it is achievable, how long it will take, and what steps are taken to achieve it. this makes accomplishment of the goal even more fulfilling. |
| How do goals help motivate behavior? | setting clear precise goals helps to motivate behavior. it gives a person something to strive for and gives rewards as goals are accomplished. goals help to realize progress. |
| Understand how strategies for maintaining/promoting our motivation aim at making the most out of our attention and energy as resources. | these strategies aim to help our attention and energy by 1)managing our time better, 2) breaking down larger tasks into smaller more manageable pieces, 3) adapting to new circumstances, and 4) helping with stress and mental health. |
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