MOTIVATION EMOTION AND STRESS
HUNGER MOTIVATION
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[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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There is a reward for completing a task e.g. I go to work to get paid.
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You need stimulation so find an interesting task to participate in e.g. play a game.
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Either A or B
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -The incentive theory of motivation states external rewards and punishments are the primary cause of an individual’s behavior, as opposed to internal factors. This theory evolved out of the classical conditioning school of behaviorism.
Detailed explanation-2: -Incentive theory says that people are more likely to do things that lead to a reward. This theory suggests that we are motivated by external forces. Incentives can either be positive or negative, depending on the desired result.
Detailed explanation-3: -Incentive theory on the other hand, states that people are motivated by external rewards. For example, a person who is motivated to do to work everyday because he/she enjoys receiving a fat paycheck, an external incentive.