The goal or mental image of a goal that creates a motivation{2}; as, the image of a peaceful world is a powerful motivation for only a rare few individuals.
A condition of inner drive or energy enabling the achievement of goals or needs. This energy or drive can be disturbed by brain damage, particularly damage to the frontal parts of the brain. Such patients are sometimes dismissed as "difficult", but care must be taken not to confuse "can't" with "won't".
The ability to stimulate, rouse, excite, galvanize, or innervate. Typically with a view to getting work done on time and within budget. [D03029] RMW The direction and intensity of effort that an individual exerts on a part icular task. [D02636] PMH p312 The act of influencing others to accomplish a task with reward s or incentive [D03100] PMDT
Refers to the willingness of someone to exert effort toward achieving a goal.
determination to achieve certain goals. Intrinsic motivation comes from inner drives. External motivation comes from rewards and outside pressures.
n. the grounds or goals for the actions of a character.
the need or desire together with environmental stimuli that causes an individual to act.
is student's reason for learning and may be personal (intrinsic) or external (extrinsic).
unceasing effort; perseverance; never giving up
the act of motivating; providing incentive
a need or desire that serves to energize behavior and to direct it toward a goal
an external, extrinsic reward for achieving our goals
forces within the individual which guide behavior toward goal achievement.
The positive or negative needs, goals, desires and forces that impel an individual toward or away from certain actions, activities, objects or conditions. The inner needs and wants of an individual--what affects behavior.
The stimulation of a consumer's, salesperson's, employee's or dealer's innate desires and personal objectives by a program of recognition or achievement through merchandise or travel techniques-an incentive program.
a general term relating to the direction, persistence and intensity of a person's behaviour (often towards a particular goal).
the driving force or the energy that moves people toward their desired outcome
The effort learners put into learning an L2 as a result of their desire or need to learn it. See also integrative motivation, instrumental motivation, intrinsic motivation, and resultative motivation. [75
Requires initiative and refers to the extent to which an individual desires to reach a goal and demonstrates actual follow through.
Having the desire to do something and the intention to act on that desire.
Stimulation of a salesperson's, dealer's, or employee's innate desires and personal objectives by a program of recognition or achievement through merchandise or travel incentive techniques.
the psychological processes that arouse, direct, and maintain behavior toward a goal. (376)
A need or desire that causes a person to act. Motivation can be positive or negative, tangible or intangible, subtle or obvious.
Tendency to expend effort to achieve a goal. Negotiated Learning: A process which involves the student in agreeing a programme of study at some level. If at the individual course level, it may be described as contracting.
Something that causes and encourages a given response. Something that motivates; an inducement or incentive.
An intrinsic and moral desire to achieve a purpose.
Desire to accomplish a goal or participate in an endeavor.
The combination of a person's desire and energy directed at achieving a goal. It is the cause of action.
An inner state of arousal that denotes energy to achieve a goal.
The desire within a person causing that person to act.
In psychology, motivation refers to the initiation, direction, intensity and persistence of behavior (Geen, 1995). Motivation is a temporal and dynamic state that should not be confused with personality or emotion. Motivation is having the desire and willingness to do something.
