Persuasive Speech : Psy 210

Reward, whether it is financial (in terms of a monetary bonus) or simply praise and the recognition of success, will positively impact levels of motivation within a team. For example, a sales team working towards a target, that if achieved will mean a financial bonus will be more motivated than a team without this incentive, especially if a high percentage of that team have money as a primary motivating factor. The effect of praise and recognition on staff will be a team that feels valued and appreciated by its organisation. This will help promote harmony and make for a stronger, healthier and a more motivated team. A team that is not praised and recognised will soon start to feel that their hard work is not appreciated.

The intervention “three good things” is the most beneficial intervention of the six which displayed in the article “Positive psychology progress: Empirical validation of interventions”, in our opinion. In this intervention the participant was required to write down every day three good things that happened that day and to provide a causal explanation for them. We believe this intervention is the most beneficial for three main reasons. First, because it has proved to be the most effective intervention in the article, second, by our self experienced and last our general opinion about the importance of counting the good things that happening in our life every day.

Cameron, J., Banko, K. M., & Pierce, W. D. (2001). Pervasive Negative Effects of Rewards on Intrinsic Motivation: The Myth Continues. The Behavior Analysist , 1-44.

To test this, we need only change our appraisal of others by praising them — recognizing in them the qualities that are true of them. However, our reappraisal must be based upon our perception of the universal qualities of Life, qualities that are the Truth and the essence of all. We are not praising traits that are unique to them. We are not looking for qualities that we wish they had. This

“An appreciation of the power of self-justification helps us understand, therefore, why people who have low self-esteem, or who simply believe that they are incompetent in some domain, are not totally overjoyed when they do something well.” (p..

One important characteristic of praiseworthiness is having determination. Having determination is important because people are willing to do anything to overcome any challenges just so they can achieve what they want. Two examples of this are the crow in “The Crow and the Pitcher” and the magical child from “The Price of Jasmines and

Praise is known to raise spirts and encourage. Whenever an improvement is made, praise it. More improvement is sure to follow. Praise this new improvement and every improvement to come. The results will be greater and higher quality.

In order for motivation to cause a behavioural change it must be sourced. Motivation may be sourced either in a biological, emotional, cognitive or social manner. Biologically, motivation is sourced via food, water and temperature regulation. Emotionally, motivation is sourced via panic, fear, love or hatred. Motivation is sourced cognitively via perceptions, beliefs and expectations. Social factors also serve as a source of motivation in terms of parenting, teachers, siblings, friends and media. Motivation is subdivided into many categories in order to further explain and understand this concept. (Comparing Motivation to Emotion, 2016) (Lucs.lu.se, 2016) (Answers.yahoo.com, 2016)

Motivation has become a term as ubiquitous as it is undefinable. What exactly is motivation and how is it used to achieve a desired result? In many circumstances, individuals are motivated by different aspects at different times in their lives. Compounding this issue further are the environmental factors embedded in an individuals motivation. Depending on an individual's background, he or she may be motivated differently than others of similar socio economic circumstances. As such, it is quite difficult to appraise the merits of a single motivational characteristic or theory. This difficulty has given rise to numerous theories of motivation throughout history, each with its own distinct value. The problem with many of these theories is that they are imperfect by nature and do not encompass all possible options of behavior. This document will focus primarily on the achievement motivation theory established by Harackiewicz, Barron, Carter, Lehto, & Elliot in 1997 and how it can and cannot be used effectively within workplace situations.

In life sometimes you need some words of encouragement to motivate you to achieve whatever it is that you want to excel in. For instance, I am addicted to the game Candy Crush, and every time I beat a level, it gives me words of encouragement such as “Way to go,” “Alright.” Those simple words encourage me to do more levels, just as in the essay “Gaming Can Make a Better World,” by Jane McGonagall. The author discusses how positive feedback is good and how it encourages others to excel and do better. This encouragement also builds up self-esteem. She gives the example of how when you are playing a game and you receive positive feedback it encourages you to do well. Another time is when; I first started this semester I had a meeting with my

Research completed by Gardner, Gabriel, and Hochschild (2002) reveals that when the target for comparison is part is self-construed, it leads the successes of the individual to become a cause for celebration rather than a cost to self-esteem. The current research was based on the theory of self-evaluation in which an individual gains self-esteem when they outperform others and lose self-esteem when they are outperformed. The research from the study shows that we, as humans, are not always greedy and wish to outshine our in-group. Pleasure in successes can be achieved even when we include our friends in our self-views.

Introduction Our experiment was to test Carnegie’s principle of how smiling helps, and arousing a person’s eager want by making the person feel important ― sincerely. The hypothesis for this experiment was that we think Carnegie’s principle of smiling and making a person feel important works when we ask for favors. Methods

Regarding the motivation beliefs self-assessment, I know I am highly self-motivated. For this reason, I believe in building other people’s (whether students, co-workers, or followers) ability to use intrinsic motivators rather than an external, rewards and punishments system. I have found that many individuals who are not self-motivated usually have low self-esteem, low self-efficacy, and low self-confidence. I strongly believe that when you help others achieve success, these negative attitudes or feelings can be replaced with positive motivation.

For example, using a leftover coffee can for loose nails or screws, or even washing and reusing a plastic zip-loc bag instead of throwing it in the garbage. Thrift shopping is a way of reusing someone else’s unwanted goods. As I spoke about in an earlier speech about thrifting, I included many locations and ways to thrift, also the benefits to the shopper and the donator. One place in particular was shopping at the local boys and girls club. I personally shop there, keeping my eyes open for a good deal. For example, the pair of jeans that I am wearing today was purchased from this store just a few months ago. I paid only $8.00 for this pair of Lucky Jeans and according to buckle.com, a retailer for lucky jeans the retail price is $99.00 that is a savings to me of $91.00.I am not the type to worry about name brands, but quality usually does cost more. If I can get a quality pair of jeans at a fraction on the price, I am glad to shop at the thrift store. I am thankful to the person that made the donation of the lucky jeans and they can benefit from that donation. According to the IRS webpage, IRS. Gov it explains that an individual can donate items like clothing, household furniture and furnishings, a car or boat, even taxidermy. The donations are appraised, by the donator, and recorded. At the time of filing taxes if the donation equals at least $500 for the year, the donator may take advantage of the

I agree the more you praise the individual the closer they are to praising themselves. When people feel good about themselves and the work they perform, it makes them want to do better. I could be categorized as one of those people. My performance reviews have always been happy times for me. After going over my review, I find myself on a high for weeks. My boss will then critique me on something that was not done right and I go into “I don’t care” mode. I get defensive and my attitude reflects in my work. It takes longer for me to accomplish that task and I do not put as much effort into it as when I am feeling good. Giving praise gets people in the routine of praising themselves. I have a habit of patting myself on the back when I feel I have done a good job or figured out a solution to a problem that