Motivation: process that initiates guides or behaviour

Theories of Motivation

Instinct Theory

Humanistic Theory

Drive Theory

Types of Motivations

Extrinsic motivations: motivations that often arise from the individuals environment.

Intrinsic motivations: motivations that arise from the indivual's self.

Involves rewards: trophies, money, social recognition, or praise

Involves personal gratification of solving the problems

organisms are born with certain psychological needs and that a negative state of tension is created when these needs are not satisfied.

all organisms are born with innate biological tendencies that help them survive

based on the idea that people also have strong cognitive reasons to perform various actions

Uses of Motivation

Help people feel more in control of their lives

Help people take action

mprove overall well-being and happiness

Help people avoid unhealthy or maladaptive behaviors such as risk-taking and addiction

Help improve the efficiency of people as they work toward goals

Impact

Activation: involves the decision to initiate a behavior

Persistence: is the continued effort toward a goal even though obstacles may exist.

Intensity is the concentration and vigor that goes into pursuing a goal.