Annotated Bibliography

In Chapter 7 of the book titled Understanding Motivation and Emotion, author

Johmarshall Reeve discusses and explains the intellectual developments that each individual goes through as they seek emotionally-laden incentives. Certain social events carry values (either negative or positive) for an individual, and the way they respond to these events throughout their life create a pattern of emotions which becomes a main source of their social needs. For example, an academic test may “activate emotional fear and behavioral avoidance” in one individual, yet activate “emotional hope” (2009) in another individual. Over time, these patterns we develop may determine and shape or future goals (7.2). Furthermore, our social needs remain “dormant” until we encounter a situation that brings these needs to our attention. According to the content listed under 7.2, people begin to learn the situations that promote positive emotional incentives and gravitate towards them, all while avoiding situations that promote negative emotional incentives. Thus, a person who enjoys and seeks achievement might enter business for the sole purpose of becoming an entrepreneur, while a person who strives for power, might enter business so that he or she can run for political office one day (Reeve, 2009, 7.2). Understanding Motivation and Social Needs, by Johnmarshall Reeve, is a highly reliable source

due to the fact that is based on the studies of an eclectic amount of studies and peer reviewed

references. At the end of the chapter is a bibliography page which clearly lists each source for the

reader to cross reference.

In Chapter 2 in the book titled Becoming a Master Student, author Dave Ellis discusses

the ways in which students can better manage their time. Under the section, “You’ve got the
Time,” Ellis describes time as a commodity; yet a commodity which cannot be saved or built up.

Because time is a “non-renewable” resource, we must understand how to best manage it if we

plan on having a successful day. According to Ellis, it’s important to approach the day with

some control on time. That means planning each minute according to what you want, and knowing how to get what you want. Ellis believes that in order to maximize each minute, you must take some “time” to monitor each minute and activity of your day for a week. After monitoring your activity, you can begin to plan your next week with some more emphasis on cutting out wasted minutes and activities that don’t promote or help you achieve your goals. Even though it may seem like a bit much at first to chronicle each minute, as admitted by Ellis, you will begin to see the amount of extra time you can have in the day if you just learn to become more efficient at completing your daily activities.
Becoming a Master Student by Dave Ellis, is a reliable source because it is both peer-reviewed and provides the reader with a list of references that the author used in creating the text. Although some of the material seems to be a bit of common knowledge, the graphs and charts provided help the reader visualize how he or she may become more efficient throughout the day. This information may strengthen my essay because it covers topics and conditions that many students may have within their academics and discovering this information may be beneficial for those types of students who fall into these categories. This information may also weaken my essay because the reader may not identify with the material and may not find that emotions and time management are relevant when speaking of personal responsibility.

References
Ellis, D. (2012). Becoming a master student (13th ed.). Boston, MA: Wadsworth, Cengage Learning.

Reeve, Johnmarshall. (2009). Understanding Motivation and Emotion. Retrieved from https://ecampus.phoenix.edu/content/eBookLibrary2/content/eReader.aspx?assetid=86eafe26-e927-4a2d-bd67-fa773d18f377&assetmetaid=b62184a2-85dd-4350-b4ac-4ddd575bcb6f.