Motivation is simply - The reason for an action - That which
gives purpose and direction to behaviour. Motivation is what drives
you to behave in a certain way or to take a particular action.
It is your WHY.
MEANING AND DEFINITIONSMotivation is derived from the Latin word
movere which means to move. And it is the motive an inner state of
mind that energizes, activates or moves and directs behavior
towards goals.
Motivation refers to the forces within a person that affects his
or her direction, intensity and persistence of voluntary
behavior.
MOTIVATION PROCESSNEED DRIVES GOALS SATISFACTION
(Deficiency) (Direction) (Fulfilling) (Reduction in drives)
NEED : Need is deficiency . They are wants or desires. Needs are
created whenever there is a physiological or psychological
imbalance.DRIVE:Drive is deficiency with direction. They enhance
the goal accomplishment through actions.
GOALS: Goals are generally interpreted as incentives and
anything that will alleviate a need to reduce a drive is called an
incentive.They act as reinforcing agent as it adds more force to a
drive
SATISFACTION: The goal achievement requires a clear direction
and the direction enhances the level and quality of output. The
individual derives the ultimate satisfaction only if the goals are
achieved.
MotivesA motive is a inner state of mind or an aroused feeling
generated through basic needs or drivesIt may be defined as a
readiness or disposition to respond in some way and not the others
to a variety of situations.Types of motives:Hunger motiveThirst
motiveSex motiveMaternal motive
INTRINSIC MOTIVATION: Internal desires to perform a particular
task, people do certain activities because it gives them pleasure,
develops a particular skill, or its morally the right thing to
do.EXTRINSIC MOTIVATION: Factors external to the individual and
unrelated to the task they are performing.Examples include money,
good grades, and other rewards.
Intrinsic MotivationIntrinsic motivation- a motivation to engage
in activities that enhance or maintain a person's
self-concept.Intrinsic Motivation is what people will do without
external inducement.Intrinsically motivating activities are those
in which people will engage for no reward other than the interest
and enjoyment that accompanies them .
