Mod 2 Part 2

Module 2 Part 2 - Psych 126 - Self-Motivation and Goal Setting

Five Bookmarks:

"All people smile
in the same language."

(You can find all the course learning objectives by clicking the bookmark called Expected Outcomes on the Psy-126 Internet Syllabus.)

6.	- page 38 - Score yourself on the exercise "Are You Ready for Goal Setting?"
7.	- page 40 - Modify Figure 2-4 so that the job title reads "Student - PHCC." Provide your own job description. Then type " Objectives for __________ and insert your own name. List the objectives you intend to complete for yourself while taking this course.
8.	- pages 43 - 45 - Using a study partner or partners, evaluate the course objectives you have set for yourself on the basis of DuBrin's seven criteria.
9.	- page 47 and page 48 - A. List Dubrin's six additional techniques for self-motivation. B. Define intrinsic motivation and identify three career fields of work in which you could feel comfortable earning your living. C. Define the expectancy theory of motivation. D. Define and explain the importance of the Galatea Effect.

Class Activities:

1st	Review:
2nd	Learning Objectives 6, 7, 8, and 9:
3rd	Electronic Notebooks: Find a study partner, and share and compare your methods for assembling your electronic notebook.

1st Review:

Review

Are there questions or unfinished business from the previous module- Module 2, Part 1 - dealing with Chapter 2, "Self-Motivation and Goal Setting?"

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2nd Learning Objectives 6, 7, 8, and 9:
Let's work on Learning Objectives 6, 7, 8, and 9 together. Materials completed during class-time should be stored electronically in your notebooks the next time you have access to a computer.

6.	- page 38- Score yourself on the exercise "Are You Ready for Goal Setting?"

Are You Ready for Goal Setting?

Answer each of the following questions spontaneously and candidly. As with all self-help quizzes, if you try to answer the question in a way that will put you in a favorable light, you will miss some potentially valuable diagnostic information. For each question, answer 1 for strongly disagree, 2 for disagree, e for a neutral attitude, 4 for agree, and 5 for strongly agree.

1.	I almost always know what day of the month it is.
2.	I regularly prepare to-do lists.
3.	I make good use of my to-do lists.
4.	I can tell you almost precisely how many times I engaged in my favorite sport or hobby this year.
5.	I keep close tabs on the win and lose record of my favorite athletic team.
6.	I have a reasonably accurate idea of the different income tax brackets.
7.	I use a budget to control my personal expenses.
8.	I know how much money I want to be making in five years.
9.	I know what position I want to hold in five years.
10.	Careful planning is required to accomplish anything of value.

Total

How does Dubrin evaluate you on your total score?

What are your own feelings about the need to engage in goal setting for yourself?

7.	- page 40 - Modify Figure 2-3 so that the job title reads "Student - PHCC." Provide your own job description. Then type " Objectives for ___ and insert your own name. List the objectives you intend to complete for yourself while taking this course.

Job Title and Brief Description

Student, PHCC: (Write a sensible job description for an adult who has decided to attend Patrick Henry Community College.)	Adult Student - Job Description
Objectives for ________________ (insert your name)	1. 2. 3.

8.	- pages 43 - 45 - Using a study partner or partners, evaluate the course objectives you have set for yourself on the basis of DuBrin's seven criteria.

Seven Guidelines for Goal Setting

These are the goals I've chosen for myself in relation to completing Psy 126 successfully. ________________ (Insert your name.)

Complete the information asked for in relation to your three chosen goals. Re-write your goals until they meet Dubrin's criteria.

List of Guidelines

Re-copy Goal #1

Re-copy Goal #2

Re-copy Goal #3

Formulate specific goals.

Evaluate your own goal #1, and re-write if necessary

Excellent = 4
Good = 3
Fair = 2

Evaluate your own goal #2, and re-write if necessary

Excellent = 4
Good = 3
Fair = 2

Evaluate your own goal #3, and re-write if necessary

Excellent = 4
Good = 3
Fair = 2

Formulate concise goals.

Describe what you would actually be doing if you reached your goals.

Set realistic goals.

Set goals for different time periods.

Include some fantasy in your personal goal setting.

Set a schedule for reviewing your goals from time to time.

Total Scores for each goal:

- page 47 and page 48 -
A. List Dubrin's six additional techniques for self-motivation.
B. Define intrinsic motivation and identify three career fields of work in which you could feel comfortable earning your living.
C. Define the expectancy theory of motivation.
D. Define and explain the importance of the Galatea Effect.

A Half Dozen Additional Techniques for Self-Motivation

A. List Dubrin's six additional techniques for self-motivation.

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.

B. Define intrinsic motivation and identify three career fields of work in which you could feel comfortable earning your living.

Definition
Three Career Fields	1. _____________________________________________________ 2. _____________________________________________________ 3. _____________________________________________________

C. Define the expectancy theory of motivation.

Definition

D. Define and explain the importance of the Galatea Effect.

Definition
Importance

3rd Electronic Notebooks:
Find a study partner, then share and compare your methods for assembling your electronic notebooks with one another.

Class Activities

Items covered in this class session or listed as homework:

Undone Begun Completed Mentioned or
Discussed

Review/Preview
Learning Objectives

Class Activities

1st
2nd
3rd

Summary

Homework

Instructor Comments:

Student Comments:

Homework:

1.	Read Chapter 3 - Problem Solving and Creativity and take the exam over Chapter 3.

"All people smile in the same language."