Groups and Motivation at least 1 page Provide an explanation of how one motivational theory explains one or more behaviors in the scenario. Then explain one limitation of using the theory you selected to explain the behaviors in the scenario.

Groups and Motivation at least 1 page
Provide an explanation of how one motivational theory explains one or more behaviors in the scenario. Then explain one limitation of using the theory you selected to explain the behaviors in the scenario.

Scenario:
You and five other students have been assigned a group project in your educational psychology course. One of the students, Jane, has emailed everyone with suggestions on how to divide the group work. Steven has responded with his own ideas of dividing the work. Megan has responded that she will do whatever the group decides is best. The group finally decides to follow Janes suggestions and starts the project. Jeffs part is late and he often does not respond to emails. Emily decides to write to the professor about how hard she is working and the lack of work by Jeff. Steven does not respond to emails but his work is always posted the day before the due date, and is well done. You end up putting the final project together because the rest of the group says they are too busy to do it.

Book Excerpt: Linville, P. W. (1998). The heterogeneity of homogeneity. In J. Darley, & J. Cooper, (Eds.) , Attribution and social interaction: The legacy of Edward E. Jones (pp. 423487). Washington, DC: American Psychological Association.
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Article: Amiot, C. E., & Sansfaon, S. (2011). Motivations to identify with social groups: a look at their positive and negative consequences. Group Dynamics: Theory, Research, and Practice, 15(2), 105127.
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Article: Park, E. S., & Hinsz, V. B. (2006). Strength and safety in numbers: A theoretical perspective on group influences on approach and avoidance motivation. Motivation & Emotion, 30(2), 135142.
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Article: Tademir, N. (2011). The relationships between motivations of intergroup differentiation as a function of different dimensions of social identity. Review of General Psychology, 15(2), 125137.
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Article: van Knippenberg, D. (2000). Work motivation and performance: A social identity perspective. Applied Psychology: An International Review, 49(3), 357371.
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