Reasons for Lack of Motivation

Citation: Huitt, W. (2005). Reasons for lack of motivation. Educational Psychology Interactive. Valdosta, GA: Valdosta State University. Retrieved [date], from http://www.edpsycinteractive.org/topics/motivation/reaslck.html

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1. Do not have a written list of important goals that define success for you personally.
2. Believe that present goals or activities are wrong for you.
3. Feelings/emotions about present activities are generally negative.
4. Don't have (or believe you don't have) the ability to do present activities or obtain future goals.
5. Satisfaction of achieving goals seems in distant future.
6. Present activities not seen as related to important goals.
7. Important goals conflict with present activities.
8. Extrinsic incentives are low.
9. Personal problems interfere with present activities.

Adapted from: Stipek, D. (1988). Motivation to learn: From theory to practice. Englewood Cliffs, NJ: Prentice Hall.

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