Motivation and Emotion
Gujarat Board · Class 11 · Psychology
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What is motivation? Provide a complete definition.
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Motivation is a special internal factor or situation which tends to initiate and sustain behavior. It is an internal aspect that inspires an individual to behave in a certain way toward achieving spec…
Describe the complete motivational cycle as explained by C.T. Morgan.
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The motivational cycle is: Need arises → Drive (internal pressure) increases → Individual directed toward goal → Instrumental behavior → Goal attainment → Relief and satisfaction → Reduction of drive …
What are the two main types of motivation? Give examples of each.
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1. Physiological/Biological Motives: Basic needs for survival like hunger, thirst, sleep, and sex. 2. Psychosocial Motives: Needs arising from social interaction like achievement, affiliation, power, …
Explain hunger as a biological motive, including its physiological basis.
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Hunger is a primary need present from birth. When hungry, internal and external changes occur. Canon's study showed stomach contractions cause hunger, but later research revealed chemical blood change…
Why is thirst considered more intense than hunger?
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Thirst is more intense than hunger because a person can live without food for several days but cannot survive more than a few hours without water. Our body contains 78% water, and dehydration from wat…
What are the characteristics of people with high achievement motivation?
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People with high achievement motivation show: 1) Selection of difficult tasks rather than simple ones, 2) Attention toward task completion without expecting rewards, 3) Accepting individual responsibi…
Define affiliation motive and explain its importance in human life.
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Affiliation motive is the desire to live in groups or in company of others. According to MacDougall, it's a natural instinct in animals and humans. It creates families and societies, provides security…
Explain Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs theory in correct order.
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Maslow's hierarchy (bottom to top): 1) Biological needs (hunger, thirst, sleep, sex), 2) Safety needs (security, freedom from fear), 3) Love/Belongingness needs (intimacy, affection), 4) Esteem needs …
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