McClelland and self-determination theory (HL only)
Practice Flashcards
Flip to reveal answersPink's three intrinsic motivators?
Track your progress — Sign up free to save your progress and get smart review reminders based on spaced repetition.
All 9 Flashcards — McClelland and self-determination theory (HL only)
Sign up free to track progress and get spaced-repetition review schedules.
Question
Pink's three intrinsic motivators?
Answer
Autonomy (freedom), Mastery (getting better), Purpose (meaningful mission). A-M-P.
💡 Hint
Autonomy, Mastery, Purpose
Question
Pink works best for ___ work, less for ___
Answer
Complex, creative, problem-solving; routine, mechanical work.
💡 Hint
Creative vs routine
Question
External rewards (bonuses) can ___ motivation for creative tasks
Answer
Reduce — extrinsic rewards can undermine intrinsic motivation.
💡 Hint
Reduce
Question
Autonomy means ___
Answer
The desire to direct our own lives — freedom over what, when, how and with whom we work.
💡 Hint
Freedom to direct own work
Question
Pink assumes basic ___ needs are already met
Answer
Financial — similar to Maslow's higher needs being relevant only after lower needs satisfied.
💡 Hint
Financial
Question
Mastery means ___
Answer
The urge to get better at something that matters — learning, developing skills, facing challenges.
💡 Hint
Get better + develop
Question
Compare Pink with: Maslow = ___, Herzberg = ___, Adams = ___
Answer
Self-actualization; motivators; equity — all relate to higher-level motivation.
💡 Hint
Self-act, motivators, equity
Question
Purpose means ___
Answer
The yearning to do work in service of something larger than ourselves — a meaningful mission.
💡 Hint
Larger mission
Question
Google's 20% time is an example of ___ + ___
Answer
Autonomy + mastery — engineers spent one day/week on personal projects, creating Gmail and Google Maps.
💡 Hint
Autonomy + mastery
Read the notes
Full study notes for McClelland and self-determination theory (HL only)
Topic 2.4 hub
Motivation and demotivation
More from Topic 2.4
All flashcards in this topic
BM exam skills
Paper structures & tips
Track your progress with spaced repetition
Sign up free — Aimnova tells you exactly which cards to review and when, so you remember everything before your IB exam.
Start Free