Instruction
Group membership and Motivation. Atleast 1 page
Provide an explanation of how group membership affects individual motivation. Describe two specific ways that individual motivation may change when an individual becomes a member of a group, and explain why. Support your response using one or more motivational theories.
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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