Two psychology articles
Apr. 26th, 2011 11:09 am![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png)
One: To do well on an IQ test it's just as important to be internally motivated (even when external motivation is low - say, no one is paying you for correct answers) as to be intelligent. Moreover, this internal motivation is as good a predictor of later success in life (such as employment) as intelligence. Not exactly earth-shattering conclusions, but it's nice to see experimental verification of what one already suspects is true. Explains why I get more upset when I see my kids not caring about solving a math problem or giving up easily than when they take a loooong time to solve it.
Two: External disorder (e.g. a messy environment) creates an internal need for order which expresses itself as a desire to stereotype people. Not something I have thought about before, but intuitively seems right. Fascinating stuff. Now how do I use this information to motivate my kids to pick up their messes?
Two: External disorder (e.g. a messy environment) creates an internal need for order which expresses itself as a desire to stereotype people. Not something I have thought about before, but intuitively seems right. Fascinating stuff. Now how do I use this information to motivate my kids to pick up their messes?
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Date: 2011-04-26 05:12 pm (UTC)Certainly, if I walk into an unfamiliar neighborhood and see signs of disorder, it may make me more alert and uneasy and I may feel more inclined to be wary of the inhabitants. But that's not the same as the need for internal order. Again, I don't know what is in the article.
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Date: 2011-04-26 06:04 pm (UTC)I'll print the paper out for you. :)