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motivation ch 9psych

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motivation the process by which activities are started, directed, and continued so that physical or psychological needs or wants are met.
extrinsic motivation type of motivation in which a person performs an action bc it leads to an outcome that is seperate from or external to the person.
intrinsic motivation type of motivation in which a person performs an action bc the act itself is rewarding or satisfying in some internal manner.
instincts the biologically determined and innate patterns of behavior that exist in both people and animals.
instinct approach the approach to motivation that assumes people are governed by instincts similar to those of animals.
need a requirement of some material (such as food or water)that is essential for survival of the organism.
drive a psychological tension and physical arousal arising when there is a need that motivates the organism to act in order to fulfill the need and reduce the tension.
primary drives those drives that involve needs of the body such as hunger and thirst.
acquired (secondary) drives those drives that are learned through experience or conditioning, such as the need for money or social approval.
need for affiliation (nAff) the need for friendly social interactions and relationships with others.
need for power (nPow) the need to have control or influence over others.
incentives things that attract or lure people into action.
self-determination theory (SDT) theory of human motivation in which the social context of an action has an effect on the type of motivation existing for the action.
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