Objective 38
Describe the
different theories of motivation.
Explanation:
There are three theories of motivation. They are the drive reduction theory, the instinct theory, and the arousal theory. The drive reduction theory says that a physiological need creates an aroused tension state (a drive) that motivates and organism to satisfy the need. An example of this would be a need for food or water. The drive would be hunger or thirst and the drive reducing behavior would be eating or drinking. The instinct theory says that motivation is patterned throughout a species and is unlearned. An example of this would be birds flying south for the winter. The arousal theory says that we are motivated to achieve high levels of stimulation. This theory explains why people do dangerous things like skydive.
There are three theories of motivation. They are the drive reduction theory, the instinct theory, and the arousal theory. The drive reduction theory says that a physiological need creates an aroused tension state (a drive) that motivates and organism to satisfy the need. An example of this would be a need for food or water. The drive would be hunger or thirst and the drive reducing behavior would be eating or drinking. The instinct theory says that motivation is patterned throughout a species and is unlearned. An example of this would be birds flying south for the winter. The arousal theory says that we are motivated to achieve high levels of stimulation. This theory explains why people do dangerous things like skydive.
Example:
This is a picture of Aron Ralston. He got his arm caught in a canyon when he was climbing and was unable to get it unstuck. His motivation drove him to break his own arm and cut off the flesh with a dull multipurpose tool. His story involves a lot of motivation.
This is a picture of Aron Ralston. He got his arm caught in a canyon when he was climbing and was unable to get it unstuck. His motivation drove him to break his own arm and cut off the flesh with a dull multipurpose tool. His story involves a lot of motivation.
Example:
This is a picture of Maslow's hierarchy of needs. We start at the bottom of the triangle and work our way up it. Once our physiological needs are met we go on to satisfy our safety needs and so on. Motivation drives us to satisfy these needs.
This is a picture of Maslow's hierarchy of needs. We start at the bottom of the triangle and work our way up it. Once our physiological needs are met we go on to satisfy our safety needs and so on. Motivation drives us to satisfy these needs.