Week 2
1.
Some motives appear in every culture around the world, while there are some motives that appear only in specific cultures.
Find a research paper that studies the expression of one of the universal motives or incentives in a cross-cultural context. Select the motive or incentive from the list below.
• Aesthetics
• Control environment
• Emotions
• Facial expressions
• Fears
• Goal setting
• Self-concept
• Sexual interactions
• Social milieu
• Control environment
• Emotions
• Facial expressions
• Fears
• Goal setting
• Self-concept
• Sexual interactions
• Social milieu
Identify the motive or incentive you selected. Respond to the following:
• Summarize the experimental design and the findings reported in the research article.
• Discuss whether the author(s) finds cross-cultural differences or similarities.
• Discuss whether the author(s) finds cross-cultural differences or similarities.
Use your own words and cite your sources in full APA citation format. Your submission should be about 150 words or two pages. Be sure to check your grammar and spelling before posting. In addition, respond to at least two classmates with thoughtful comments or questions.
Remember to read the feedback to your own major postings and reply to it throughout the module.
See the Course Calendar for due dates for initial posts and responses.
Compose your work in a word processor rather than typing directly in the message field. You will
Remember to read the feedback to your own major postings and reply to it throughout the module.
See the Course Calendar for due dates for initial posts and responses.
Compose your work in a word processor rather than typing directly in the message field. You will
2.
Consider this example. A novice, but very talented opera singer has been asked to perform at Carnegie Hall. She feels very honored, and simultaneously, very intimidated by the prestigious venue. She has practiced for months for this day and is well-prepared. However, when she opens her mouth to sing, no sound comes forth. She is physically healthy.
Based on your readings, post a response to the following:
• Discuss what you know about arousal and performance in relation to the example.
• Speculate about the possible role of arousal state in the opera singer's inability to produce a sound.
• Speculate about the possible role of arousal state in the opera singer's inability to produce a sound.
Use your own words and cite your sources in full APA citation format. Your submission should be about 200 words or two pages. Be sure to check your grammar and spelling before posting. In addition, read any postings already provided by your instructor or fellow students. Read and respond to the conclusions drawn by at least two of your classmates. Remember to read the feedback to your own major postings and reply to it throughout the module.
See the Course Calendar for due dates for initial posts and responses.
Compose your work in a word processor rather than typing directly in the message field. You will be able to save your work frequently and proofread it more easily.
See the Course Calendar for due dates for initial posts and responses.
Compose your work in a word processor rather than typing directly in the message field. You will be able to save your work frequently and proofread it more easily.
Evaluation Criteria
Answers are evaluated based on the SLA Discussion Rubric. Discussions comprise 22% of your final grade.
Answers are evaluated based on the SLA Discussion Rubric. Discussions comprise 22% of your final grade.
3
In this module, you read about the evolutionary context of motivation.
Based on your readings, post a response to the following:
• Selectone of the following behaviors and explain how it is a product of evolution by natural selection.
º Affiliation
º Aggression
º Fear
º Mate selection
º Aggression
º Fear
º Mate selection
• What would you identify as the inducer or motive for the behavior you selected? Provide examples to substantiate your response.
Use your own words and cite your sources in full APA citation format. Your submission should be approximately 200 words. Be sure to check your grammar and spelling before posting. Read two of your colleagues’ posts and respond respectfully to what they have written. Do you agree or disagree and why? Please remember that you must support your position with references. Remember to read the feedback to your own major postings and reply to it throughout the module.
See the Course Calendar for due dates for initial posts and responses.
Compose your work in a word processor rather than typing directly in the message field. You will be able to save your work frequently and proofread it more easily.
See the Course Calendar for due dates for initial posts and responses.
Compose your work in a word processor rather than typing directly in the message field. You will be able to save your work frequently and proofread it more easily.
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