Psychology · HL extensions (higher level only)
MOTIV — Motivation (HL extension)
Psychology · SL / HL · syllabus-mapped notes
What motivation is
Motivation as the impetus behind behaviour: primary vs secondary motives, intrinsic vs extrinsic motivation, and self-determination theory.
Motivation across the four contexts
How motivation drives behaviour in health, human development, human relationships, and learning and cognition.
Measuring motivation: challenges
Physiological tests, self-report and demand characteristics, experimental methods, and the question of how far motivation can be assessed.