such as ours, we value independence and freedom to make whatever
choices we wish, even if those choices may not be in our or other people’s
best interests. On the other hand, we live in a society in which our
behaviors have direct consequences on others and maintaining the health of
society in general sometimes necessitates restricting individual choices. I
realize this topic, although timely, may also evoke some strong opinions. I
encourage everyone to remain respectful of others in the discussion.
In this discussion, you are to integrate the points you learned in Module 7
(Motivation) material (text readings, video content, and other material) with
Module 13 (Social Psychology) material (text readings, video content, and
other material). I would like you to think about how the material from the
modules is relevant to the public health issues we currently face.
Rather than ignore a current controversy, I thought it would be beneficial to
apply some of your new–found knowledge to the controversy. Write a
discussion that addresses how motivational forces, that sometimes conflict,
impact behaviors that are relevant to others. During the current pandemic,
government officials and others have asked us to change our behaviors to
help curtail and change the nature of the spread of the coronavirus. What
do you think motivates most people to adhere to these restrictions? Do you
think cultivating intrinsic or extrinsic motivation would better increase
compliance with rules such as wearing facemasks and engaging in social
distancing?
How do you think cultural factors such as individualism and
collectivism impact compliance with these health recommendations? If you
were a public health official, what steps would you take to increase
compliance?
Why do you think some people feel so strongly about not
complying with these regulations? Are phenomena such as the Bystander
Effect and the Fundamental Attribution Error or findings related to research
on compliance and obedience relevant to this discussion? How?
Module 7
Intro to motivation
https://bcove.video/2LuLEUp
Important human motivations– the drive to succeed
https://bcove.video/2TMMO6w
Important human motivations– love
https://bcove.video/2JqtEKr
Important human motivations – eating
https://bcove.video/2JpeftG
Theories of emotion
Module 13
Attribution Theory
https://bcove.video/2NkM6Xr
Attitudes and Actions
https://bcove.video/2Ni25pa
Conformity
https://bcove.video/2GFQf7O
Obedience
https://bcove.video/2OUqke7
Deindividuation
https://bcove.video/2KlLCTl
