Motivation

Those factors which cause an organism to behave or act in either a goal-seeking or satisfying manner. They may be influenced by physiological drives or by external stimuli.

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Tree Number(s): F01.658, F01.752.543.500.750

MeSH Unique ID: D009042

Entry Terms:

• Motivations
• Disincentives
• Disincentive
• Incentives
• Incentive

See Also:

• Cognitive Dissonance
• Libido
• Intention

All MeSH Categories
Psychiatry and Psychology Category
Behavior and Behavior Mechanisms
Motivation
Achievement
Aspirations, Psychological
Conflict, Psychological
Role Conflict
Drive
Craving
Hunger
Thirst
Exploratory Behavior
Food Deprivation
Goals
Handling, Psychological
Instinct
Intention
Power, Psychological
Empowerment
Sense of Agency
Water Deprivation

All MeSH Categories
Psychiatry and Psychology Category
Behavior and Behavior Mechanisms
Personality
Intelligence
Emotional Intelligence
Motivation
Sense of Agency