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Motivation - Psychology Dictionary of Arguments | |||
Motivation: Motivation is the driving force behind the actions of a person. It is what energizes and compels the person to take action. Motivation can be intrinsic or extrinsic. See also Motives, Causation, Actions, Interest, Action theory._____________Annotation: The above characterizations of concepts are neither definitions nor exhausting presentations of problems related to them. Instead, they are intended to give a short introduction to the contributions below. – Lexicon of Arguments. | |||
Author | Item | More concepts for author | |
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Bostrom, Nick | Motivation | Bostrom, Nick | |
Bowlby, John | Motivation | Bowlby, John | |
Deci, Edward L. | Motivation | Deci, Edward L. | |
Minsky, Marvin | Motivation | Minsky, Marvin | |
Psychological Theories | Motivation | Psychological Theories | |
Ryan, Richard M. | Motivation | Ryan, Richard M. | |
Self-Determination Theory | Motivation | Self-Determination Theory | |
Shoda, Yuichi | Motivation | Shoda, Yuichi | |
Smith, Ronald E. | Motivation | Smith, Eliot R. | |
Ed. Martin Schulz, access date 2024-12-08 |