Motivation Concepts
Why do people explore the unknown? Research explores that the operands of curiosity and exploration are motivational drivers. Motivation can be defined as the arousal, direction and persistence of behavior. (Franken, 1994) Motivation is an internal state or condition that activates behavior giving direction towards one's desire or want. The motivational drive is a basic or instinctive need associated in the effort of behavior directed towards a goal-oriented cause. Curiosity is central to motivation for exploratory behavior. Curiosity has been referred as a "passion for learning" and a motivational drive in approaching a characteristic form of behavior in exploring the unknown in acquiring new learning.
Motivation that encompasses the Drive Theory can be guided by key elements of a need and drive. The need is a physiological state of deprivation within one's self and drive is the psychological state attributable to reaching a goal. A physiological need creates an aroused tension state (a drive) that motivates one to satisfy the need. Maslow (1943) developed the Human Needs Hierarchy Theory where he determined one's goal is driven by the basic physiological need is that needs to be satisfied before one can work their way up in reaching a goal. The hierarchy involves satisfying a sense of safety (one of security and stability), satisfy a social need (a sense of belonging and acceptance), satisfy esteem needs (sense of achievement, competence, recognition, respect from others, and self-esteem), and satisfy self-actualization needs (sense of knowing you have reached one's fullest potential).
The motivational concept in the Drive Theory is the desire for significant accomplishment surrounded by fantasies or emotions (stress) reflecting on one's achievement concerns. Drive motivation centers around intrinsic and extrinsic desires which involve behavior for one's own sake or a behavior seeking reward or avoid punishment. Rewards and punishment affect one's
Motivation that encompasses the Drive Theory can be guided by key elements of a need and drive. The need is a physiological state of deprivation within one's self and drive is the psychological state attributable to reaching a goal. A physiological need creates an aroused tension state (a drive) that motivates one to satisfy the need. Maslow (1943) developed the Human Needs Hierarchy Theory where he determined one's goal is driven by the basic physiological need is that needs to be satisfied before one can work their way up in reaching a goal. The hierarchy involves satisfying a sense of safety (one of security and stability), satisfy a social need (a sense of belonging and acceptance), satisfy esteem needs (sense of achievement, competence, recognition, respect from others, and self-esteem), and satisfy self-actualization needs (sense of knowing you have reached one's fullest potential).
The motivational concept in the Drive Theory is the desire for significant accomplishment surrounded by fantasies or emotions (stress) reflecting on one's achievement concerns. Drive motivation centers around intrinsic and extrinsic desires which involve behavior for one's own sake or a behavior seeking reward or avoid punishment. Rewards and punishment affect one's
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