| 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. (12 Dec 1998) |
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| personal motivation | An individual's predispositions and expectations that give meaning and direction to personality functioning. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| intrinsic motivation | Derivation of personal satisfaction through self-initiated achievement and behaviour. (05 Mar 2000) |
| extrinsic motivation | The search for satisfaction, or to avoid dissatisfaction, through non-task aspects of the environment such as seeking comfort, safety, and security from others or through the efforts of others. (05 Mar 2000) |