Upon successful completion of this activity, you will be able to:MO1: Explain the relationship between emotions and motivation. (CO3)MO2: Describe the research on the role of emotion in motivation. (CO1)MO4: Analyze motivational strategies to control emotions. (CO4)This activity aligns with the career competencies of written communication and critical thinking.For your discussion posting this week, address the points that follow: John Marshall Reeve (2015) noted that although Chinese fortune cookies, famous philosophers, the Bible, The Dalai Lama, and others, suggest that emotions such as anger and fear seldom have positive results. Researchers who study emotions suggest that although some emotions may make us feel bad, emotions are a “necessary tradeoff in humans’ emotion-laden quest for survival, adaptation, and mental health” (Reeve, 2015, p. 338).In your own words, describe the relationship between emotions and motivation.Do you believe that emotions such as fear and anger “seldom have positive results” or undermine motivation? Why or why not?Give one example from your own life, when emotions have helped increase motivation AND one example of when your emotions have hindered your motivation. Be sure to include the following information for example:Name the task/behavior at hand;The experienced emotion;The cause of the emotion;Its impact on your motivation;How could you have used the regulation strategies to control your emotions and increase motivation at times when your emotions blocked your action?Keep the following points in mind when working in the discussion forums:Postings should display originality in thought and insightful synthesis.Postings should demonstrate understanding of key concepts.Responses should be original and stimulate discussion.Remember to properly cite and reference your sources in APA format.For maximum points in discussions, reply to at least three of your classmates’ postings before Sunday night.Consult Discussion Criteria and the Discussion Posting Guide for information about writing your discussion posts. It is recommended that you write your post in a document first. Check your work and correct any spelling or grammatical errors. When you are ready to make your initial post, click on “Reply.” Then copy/paste the text into the message field, and click “Post Reply.” This is a “post first” discussion forum. You must submit your initial post before you can view other students’ posts.To respond to a peer, click “Reply” beneath her or his post and continue as with an initial post.You are encouraged to visit the LibraryLinks to an external site. or the Excelsior OWLLinks to an external site. for assistance with APA style formatting.EvaluationThis discussion will be graded using the discussion board rubric. Please review this rubric, located on the Rubrics page within the Start Here module of the course, prior to beginning your work to ensure your participation meets the criteria in place for this discussion. All discussions combined are worth 35% of your final course grade.
