Motivation Drives: and Human Needs

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Motivation

Drives
and Human Needs
Mot ivat ion
Is defined as the process that
initiates, guides, and maintains goal-
oriented behaviors. Motivation is a
need or desire that energizes
behavior and directs it toward a
goal.
Components of Motivation

Activatio Persistnc Intensity


n e
MOTI
A motive is an inner state that enrgizes,

VE
actuates, acivates or moves ( hence motivation )
that directs or channels the behavior towards
the goal.
Types of Motives
Primary Motives
General
Motives
The Competence
Motive The Secondary
Motive Power Motive
The Achievement Motive
The Affiliation Motive
Drive-Reduction
when theTheory
instinct theory of motivation failed to explain
most human motivation, it is replace by drive -
reduction theory. A psychological needs creates an
aroused tension state (DRIVE) that motivates an
organism to satisfy the needs.

DRIVE-REDUCTION
THEORY

e.g eating, drinking, build


DRIVE a shelter

e.g hunger, thirst, harsh


environent

NEED

e.g food, water, shelter


Types of Motivation
Extrinsic Motivation Intrinsic Motivation

Motivated to Motivated to perform


perform an activity anactivity for its own
to earn a sakeand personal
reward or rewards.
avoid
punishment.
Examples
: Extrinsic Motivation Intrinsic Motivation

Badges Learning
Compet it io Mastery
n Gold
Stars Meaning
Money
Points Curiosit
Hierarchy of
Needs
-Abraham Maslow in 1970, suggested that
certain needs have priority over others.
Physiological needs like breathing, thirst, hunger
come before psychological needs such as
achievement, self-esteem, and the need for
recognition.
References
:https://slideplayer.com/slide/17570533/
https://
www.masterclass.com/articles/a-guide-to-the- 5-
levels-of-maslows-hierarchy-of-needs#what-is-
maslows-hierarchy-of-needs

https://link.springer.com/referenceworkentry/10.1007%
2F978-3-319-01384-8_288

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