An event or action that causes a person to engage in a specific behavior (can be a repeated behavior but does not have to be). In behavioral design, triggers can also be a term to describe an action that causes the release of the neurotransmitter dopamine (and other chemicals too) into the neural space. The …
Flow state is the mental state of operation in which a person performing an activity is fully immersed in a feeling of energized focus, full involvement, and enjoyment in the process of the activity. In essence, flow is characterized by complete absorption in what one does. Named by Mihály Csíkszentmihályi, the concept has been widely …
Competence or mastery is our fundamental need to feel effective and successful in the moment-to-moment activities of life. It also energizes us toward growth and elaboration of our skills and abilities; seeking out new challenges that enable us to feel successful and grow without being overwhelmed. This need is one of the three key components …
Competence and autonomy is the basis of intrinsic motivation and behavior. This is a link between people’s basic needs and their motivations. Autonomy represents the perception of a person’s self-control and being in control of his or her actions. Extrinsic Rewards Backfire for Intrinsically Motivated Behaviors: Offering people extrinsic rewards for behavior that is intrinsically …
Extrinsic motivation comes from external sources. Extrinsically motivated behaviors can be integrated into self. Organismic Integration Theory (OIT), as a sub-theory of SDT, identifies 4 types of extrinsic motivations: Externally regulated behavior: Is the least autonomous, it is performed because of external demand or possible reward. Such actions can be seen to have an externally …
Internalization refers to the active attempt to transform an extrinsic motive into personally endorsed values and thus assimilate behavioral regulations that were originally external. Internalization is identified through 4 extrinsic motivations: EXTERNAL REGULATION INTROJECTED REGULATION IDENTIFIED REGULATION INTEGRATED REGULATION
Intrinsic motivation refers to initiating an activity for its own sake because it is interesting and satisfying in itself (autotellic), as opposed to doing an activity to obtain an external goal (extrinsic motivation).