SelfDetermination Theory SDT

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Self-Determination Theory (SDT)

• 3 Fundamental (Core) Psychological Needs
• Autonomy (i.e, Self-Determination or
  Choicefulness)
• Competence
• Relatedness (i.e., sincere connectedness to
  others)
• Need Satisfaction
• Core (i.e., central) vs. Substitute (i.e.,
  peripheral) Needs
• Intrinsic Motivation
• The What and Why of Self-Regulation
• Autonomy vs. Control Orientations (General Trait)
• Self-Regulatory Styles (Specific to certain goals
  or social roles)

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SDT Autonomy vs. Control Orientations

• Autonomy (Self-Determined) Orientations
• Actions arise from causes that are internal to a
  person
• Openness to feedback
• Desire for self-improvement, challenge and
  mastery (i.e., growth motives)
• Approach orientations (e.g., Learn more about
  myself)
• Control Orientations
• Actions are caused by external reasons or
  personally imposed (i.e., intrapsychic) pressures
  
• View feedback as threatening and tied to
  self-worth
• Desire for attaining outcomes, and maintenance of
  feelings of self-worth (i.e., defense motivation)
• Avoidance orientations (e.g., Avoid bad
  grades)

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Self-Regulatory Styles

• People differ in the extent to which their
  behaviors are enacted for different types of
  reasons.
• Self-regulatory Reasons Categories
• External
• Introjected
• Identified
• Intrinsic
• External------------------------------------------
  ---------intrinsic
• (less self-determination)
  (more self-determination)

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Self-Determination (SD) Findings

• What enhances and undermines Intrinsic
  Motivation?
• Need Thwarting and Compensatory Motives
• What people pursue (e.g., goal contents)?
• Intrinsic vs. Extrinsic Aspirations
• Why people pursue their goals (e.g., goal
  reasons)?
• School Performance -Religiosity
• New Years Resolutions -Politics
• Health Medical Treatment Regimens

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Self-Determined Regulation Religion
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Self-Determined Regulation Religion
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Self-Determined Regulation Religion
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Self-Determined Regulation Religion