Recognize/identify the major theories, concepts and perspectives in the field of psychology. (knowledge base of psychology)

OBJECTIVE: Recognize/identify the major theories, concepts and perspectives in the field of psychology. (knowledge base of psychology)

Select two THEORIES (check chapter 1 if unsure of the definition) of your choice from chapter 8 on MOTIVATION. (from textbook “Discovering Psychology” by Susan Nolan and Sandra Hockenbury)

1) Briefly provide a complete definition of the major elements of each in theory on motivation in your own words.
2) Compare and contrast the two theories on motivation how are they similar and how are they different.
3) State which one you agree with and why.

Grading Rubric

Correctly identified and defined two theories 30 points
Identified one theory OR identified concepts/ processes 20 points
Did not identify concepts/processes or theories 0 points

Compared and contrasted (same and different) the theories 30 points
Compared OR contrasted (same OR different) the theories 20 points

Did not compare or contrast – 0 points
Stated which one agreed with and why 20 points
Stated which one agreed with but not why 10 points
No statement present 0 points

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