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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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Extrinsic Motivation And Its Examples

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We require motivation to complete any and every task when it comes to life. More often than not, we come face to face with displeasing tasks (cleaning your room, tidying up the mess, washing dishes, working ten hours a day, going to school, etc) however, we drive ourselves to accomplish them, we force ourselves to do the task despite the fact that it is the least thing that we wish to do. The reason behind it is simple: these tasks are necessary, in order to live. The question remains: Exactly how do we drive ourselves to accomplish these tasks? The answer is a simple one; we are able to accomplish these tasks through a phenomenon known as Extrinsic Motivation. When it comes to a motivation of an individual to accomplish tasks, there are two kinds: Intrinsic Motivation and Extrinsic Motivation. Brief Difference Between Intrinsic and Extrinsic Motivation Type One: Intrinsic.…

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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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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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Herzberg’s Motivation Theory & How It Can Help YOU Find Motivation For Your Job!

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Based on the design of our economy system, work is necessary to live a fulfilling life. However, there are rarely any people who truly love their jobs, and thus, more often than not, we find ourselves feeling truly miserable when it comes to work. In 1959, an American psychologist, Fredrick Herzberg aimed to study exactly what factors bring about motivation in an employee in work-places. The theory he presented is now known as the Herzberg Motivation-Hygiene Theory.  The Motivation-Hygiene Theory quickly became a rather major point in the topic of Motivation in Psychology, specially in the context of work-place motivation. This theory falls under the most basic theories of motivation, more specifically its Content Theories. MORE: Lacking motivation and feeling miserable? Here is all the motivation you need. During his research, Herzberg asked a group of employees about their good and bad experiences related to work. He was surprised to…

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Content Theories: What Really Motivates Us.

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“Error 404: Motivation not found.”, “Can I buy motivation on Amazon?”, “For my next birthday please gift me some motivation, thank you.” These are the type of messages we most commonly receive during exam week, and the type that a student’s life is over-flowing with. That being said, a pending question keeps looming over our heads – What really motivates us? Before we put on our ancient robes to ponder over the answer in front of an Aristotle statue, let us tell you that its already researched upon and is now known as the Content Theories of Motivation. In Psychology, Motivation is categorized into two parts: Content Theories and Process Theories, which are the what and how of Motivation, respectively. Through the years, there have been many theories presented, rejected and criticized. However, today, we have for you, four of the most basic of accepted content motivation theories in Psychology. They are as follows: Abraham Maslow’s…

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Process Theories of Motivation: How You Are Really Motivated.

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Isn’t it truly magical, when you get that sudden spurt of motivation and you almost feel like you could defeat the world in that moment? That’s pretty much your brain coming back to it’s senses – a phenomenon which many psychologists have spent years on studying, and which now comes under the theories of motivation, and more specifically, it’s process theories. So what are Process Theories of Motivation? These theories aim to study how exactly does motivation occur in an individual. Despite the popular belief of every student, motivation doesn’t just magically appear at three in the morning and disappear by first light. Its actually much more simple and yet complicated at the same time. For years, psychologist and theorists have struggled trying to point out the what and the how of motivation, and now finally, we have our answers. We have complied together a detailed discussion on the four most basic of the Process…

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