Question
PSYC-2004-1,Motivation and Emotion.
Learning Resources
Please read and view (where applicable) the following Learning Resources before you complete this week’s assignments.
Readings
Course Text: Motivation: Biological, Psychological, and Environmental
Chapter 9, “Personality and Motivation”
Article: Lo, C., H., C., Chen, S., Ohashi, M & Cheng, C. (2011). The psychology of strengths and weaknesses: Assessing self-enhancing and self-critical tendencies in eastern and western cultures. Self and Identity, 10, 203-212. Retrieved from the Walden Library databases.
This article describes cultural differences in self-enhancing and self-critical tendencies.
Web Sites
The Myers & Briggs Foundation. (n.d.). Extraversion or introversion. Retrieved February 19, 2009, fromhttp://www.myersbriggs.org/my-mbti-personality-type/mbti-basics/extraversion-or-introversion.aspThe Myers & Briggs Foundation distinguishes between introversion and extraversion and helps readers determine which personality type best identifies them.
Optional Resource
Article: Markus, H., & Nurius, P. (1986). Possible selves. American Psychologist, 41(9), 954-9 69.This article defines possible selves and their relationship to self-concept theory.
With these Learning Resources in mind, please proceed to the Discussion.
Discussion – Week 4COLLAPSE
Extraversion and Motivation
The five-factor model states that there are five major traits of personality: openness, conscientiousness, extraversion, agreeableness, and neuroticism. Personality traits motivate behavior. They help explain why individuals with different traits are motivated to behave differently when presented with the same situation. Research on motivation and extraversion is more common than research on motivation and any other personality trait. Therefore, this Discussion highlights extraversion as an example of how the major five traits can motivate behavior. The trait of extraversion refers to the continuum that ranges from quiet and reserved (introversion) to assertive and dominant (extraverted). Your own trait might be represented by a dot at the far left, the far right, or somewhere in between the two.
IntroversionExtraversion
One way that personality traits motivate behavior is a result of their interaction with a situation. This concept is called, trait-environment interaction. For example, an introvert typically reacts differently than does an extravert when faced with the same situation. Since the trait, in this case, is extraversion, the concept is calledextraversion-environment interaction. The actual trait, extraversion, replaces the word trait. The termenvironment refers to the situation. Given the situation of a social event held at an art museum, an extravert may be motivated to approach strangers to discuss a piece of artwork, whereas an introvert may be motivated to tour an exhibit independently. An extravert will behave one way in the situation and an introvert will behave a different way.
To prepare for this Discussion:
Review Chapter 9 in your textbook, Motivation: Biological, Psychological, and Environmental. Pay particular attention to the sections on personality traits for motivation, the environment, and effects of extraversion on motivation.
Review “Extraversion or Introversion” on the Myers & Briggs Foundation Web site. Pay particular attention to statements about extraversion and introversion.
Reflect on where you might locate your own dot on the introversion-extraversion continuum shown above.
Think of an example of how extraversion-environment interaction might motivate your behavior in a situation of your choice. Consider how your behavior might differ if your dot were located elsewhere on the introversion-extraversion continuum. (Note: Please do not use examples already provided.)
With these thoughts in mind:
