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6 Basic Drivers Behind The Theories of Motivation

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When it comes to Psychology, one of the most intriguing topics is that of Motivation. We are required to fulfill certain jobs in different periods of our lives, and its no surprise that more than half of these jobs are barely ever interesting to us, like going to school, doing homework, take your professional career life seriously, etc. However, we must try to find ways to fulfill these jobs at the end of the day, and that is where Motivation and the many ideas behind it come in. Through the years, countless of theorists and psychologists have come forward with their theories of motivation and their basic ideas. Some of the most famous that we have are: Maslow’s Hierarchy of Human Needs Theory, Alderfer’s Theory, Vroom’s Expectancy theory, Herzberg’s Two-Factor Theory, and so on. All of these theories in quite a lot of ways were poles apart with one another…

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Intrinsic Motivation And It’s Examples

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Sometimes, we find ourselves indulging in tasks willingly which a “normal” person would either find boring and not a thing to be described as a “fun time”. Sometimes, you may find yourselves cleaning your room, organizing and just de-cluttering for the sake of de-cluttering, after which your mother might walk in and be surprised out of her mind when she spots her child doing some “boring” task without being pressured or a bribe. This is actually quite common with almost every person; only the task differs. The phenomenon is known as the Intrinsic Motivation. When it comes to the motivation of an individual to accomplish task, there are two kinds: Intrinsic Motivation and Extrinsic Motivation. Brief Understanding of Intrinsic Motivation and Extrinsic Motivation Type One: Extrinsic Motivation Extrinsic Motivation is basically motivation arising from outside the individual or the environment, i.e. the person has no interest in it whatsoever themselves.…

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How We Try To Fit Into A Group | Communication Accommodation Theory.

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“Man is a social animal”, we have heard and used this quote in exams, essays and basically anywhere we deemed it fit. Mankind is the sole species with a superior intellect and power of communication. It is also said that communication is necessary for the survival of humans. Perhaps, as concluded, it is due to our immense need to feel connected with others, and this need of ours lead to the birth of a theory in the context of social behavior of humans, known as the Communication Accommodation Theory. So what is ‘Communication Accommodation Theory’, basically, it is described as the adjustment that we humans make in our speech, in order to connect and understand each other better, i.e. minimize social differences. The theory was presented by the professor of Communication at the University of California, Howard Giles. Advancement: The Communication Accommodation Theory by Howard Giles was taken from the…

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Why You Won’t Succeed With Just Rewards Alone | Carrot And Stick Approach To Motivation.

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The motivation of a person and it’s causes is something that has been an intriguing topic for us humans since the very start of time. Motivation was and is the key element needed and searched for, if a person is to accomplish a task in its most efficient form. Despite motivation being talked about only in the context of jobs and studies, its actually a requirement of achieve any simple task, and therefore, motivation is necessary to sustain life. One of the first motivation theories to ever be presented is philosopher Jeremy Bentham’s Carrot and Stick Approach to Motivation. The Carrot and Stick Approach to Motivation Theory was first presented during the Industrial Revolution and is considered as the more traditional type of theories. It is a part of Process Theories of Motivation, which basically deals with how motivation occurs in organisms. Bentham’s theory basically states to reward the individual…

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How You Choose Your Behavior | Reinforcement Theory Of Motivation

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Come to think of it, survival wouldn’t be possible if it weren’t for our internal Motivational Force. How so? Basically Motivation is a force which becomes active inside a human, when their need demands to be satisfied. Motivation is activated and it leaps to satisfy the said need. Thus, if it weren’t for motivation, we wouldn’t “feel like” making our food, completing our school, concentrating on our jobs, because due to needs, the human is motivated to complete tasks even when they don’t feel like it, as they know it is necessary. One of the most talked of theories is given by Psychologist B. F. Skinner, known as the Reinforcement Theory of Motivation. When it comes to motivation in Psychology, many theories have been presented. Among these theories of motivation, there exists a sub-topic: Process Theories of Motivation. Process Theories basically deal with how motivation occurs in an individual. B.…

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Discover What Motivates Your Employees Today! | Adam’s Equity Theory

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When it comes to life, a job is necessary to meet all our needs. However, one of the most stressful things in life can be a person’s job, mainly because more than just sometimes, we feel stressed out and demotivated to complete our tasks. There have been many theories discussed regarding the reasons for de-motivation, among them, one of the most traditional ones is Adam’s Equity Theory. When in comes to the topic of Motivation in Psychology, many theories of motivation have been presented. Adam’s Equity Theory is a very well recognized one in the Process Theories of Motivation, which basically deals with how a person is motivated. As said above, there have been many theories presented to explain what motivates and demotivates an employee in a work place. The two other most famous are Herzberg’s Motivation-Hygiene Theory and Vroom’s Expectancy Theory. However, the most traditional style theory is John…

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Halt! Here’s The Work Motivation You’ve Been Searching For | Vroom’s Expectancy Theory.

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When it comes to Psychology and Motivation, the increasingly pending question that one mainly faces is how exactly does motivation occur in an individual? The “how” question is dealt by the Process Theories of Motivation. Over the years many theorists, scientists and psychologists have tried to explain exactly what motivates an individual in a work place. One of these psychologist is Vincent Vroom with his Expectancy Theory. Work place motivation is a very intriguing topic, for both the employees as well as the employers. Through the years, we have received Abraham Maslow’s Theory, Alderfer’s Theory, McClelland’s Theory, and more specifically, Fredrick Herzberg’s Theory when it comes to work place motivation. However, Vincent Vroom discovered that in a work-place, a person’s goals and motivation towards it wasn’t as simple as it was first concluded by other theorists, and so he bought forward his Expectancy Theory. Vroom’s Expectancy Theory and It’s Basic Idea: Vroom’s…

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Clayton P. Alderfer’s ERG Theory.

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For many years, psychologist and theorists alike have wondered, why does man do what he does? Why does a certain action take place? What is the motivation to perform a certain act? Finally, a psychologist, Clayton P. Alderfer answers these complicated questions with his ERG Theory. Clayton P. Alderfer’s ERG Theory comes under the very intriguing topic of Motivation in Psychology. It is a rather well known theory in the topic of theories of motivation, and more specifically, it’s Content Theories. Commonly, this theory goes hand in hand with Abraham Maslow’s Theory on the Hierarchy of Human Needs, as it is a condensed form of it. However, there are certain differences to the ERG and The Hierarchy of Human Needs Theory. Maslow’s Theory vs. Alderfer’s Theory    1) Abraham Maslow’s Hierarchy of Human Needs Theory: Before Clayton P. Alderfer, another American Psychologist, Abraham Maslow, explained the causes for behavior, or…

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