UNIT THREE - Motivation and Emotion
UNIT THREE - Motivation and Emotion
Question One. Define Motivation. Explain the Instinct approach and Drive-reduction approach to understanding motivation.
Motivation
Motivation
Motivation is the process by which activities are started, directed, and continued so that physical or psychological needs or wants are met. The word comes from the Latin word movere, which means to move. Motivation is what moves people to do the things they do.
It is the internal drive that pushes individuals to act, whether to satisfy biological needs like hunger or psychological desires like achievement. In simple terms, motivation answers the question, "Why do we do what we do?"
It explains why people engage in certain behaviors, ranging from basic survival activities like eating and sleeping to complex psychological pursuits such as academic achievement or artistic expression. In short, motivation is the force that bridges needs and actions.