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PSYC 202

Motivation and Participation

Course overview

You’ll dive into the understanding of psychological theories of motivation, including what drives people’s behaviour in a range of social activities.

Course information

Prerequisites and Restrictions You must satisfy the following requirement(s):
  • a minimum of 75 credit point(s) from the course(s) specified below
  • a minimum of 75 credit point(s) from the course(s) specified below
  • any level 100 course
  • any level 200 course
  • any level 300 course

Available semesters Semester 2 2024
Credits 15
Domestic fees $794.00

What you will learn

After successfully completing this course, you’ll be able to:

  1. Identify psychological theories and empirical research findings applicable to the motivation of human beings.
  2. Distinguish between the various dimensions of human motivation (e.g., biological, emotional, social) and explain their relationships.
  3. Create viable plans for motivating human beings.

Course examiners

Gary Steel

Gary Steel

Lecturer

Faculty of Environment, Society and Design

gary.steel@lincoln.ac.nz