wagon train, in U.S. history, a group of covered wagons used to convey people and supplies to the West before the coming of the railroad. The wagon replaced the pack, or horse, train in land commerce as soon as proper roads had been built.
Alone, self-observation is insufficient because motivation depends on oneâs expectations of outcomes and efficacy (Zimmerman & Schunk, 2001). Self-evaluation: Self-evaluation compares an individual's current performance with a desired performance or goal.
Self-determination theory explains that environmental behavior that is not motivated intrinsically is not persistent. On the other hand, when self-determination is high, behavior is more likely to occur repeatedly. The importance of intrinsic motivation is particularly apparent with more difficult behaviors.