Motivation

Question 1

What is motivation?

Answer 1

The ways in which our actions are aroused, maintained, and guided

Question 2

What are the three different type of motives?

Answer 2

Biological motives
- Based on biological needs that must be met for survival

Stimulus motives
- Express our needs for stimulation and information

Learned motives
- Based on learned needs, drives, and goals

Question 3

Which are the basic needs and growth needs in the Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs?

Answer 3

Basic needs (first 4 levels):

• Physiological needs
• Safety and security needs
• Love and belonging needs
• Esteem and self-esteem needs

Growth needs (top of hierarchy):
- Self-actualization needs

Question 4

Define basic needs.

Answer 4

Basic Needs are deficiency motives, i.e. activated by a lack of basic needs

Question 5

Define growth needs.

Answer 5

Expressed as a need for self-actualization (full use of personal potential)

Positive, life-enhancing force for personal growth

Self-actualization as expressed through meta needs:
wholeness, perfection, completion, justice, richness, simplicity, aliveness, beauty, goodness, uniqueness, playfulness, truth, autonomy, meaningfulness

Question 6

What are some examples of physiological needs?

Answer 6

• Air
• Water
• Food
• Shelter
• Sleep
• Clothing
• Reproduction

Question 7

What are some examples of safety needs?

Answer 7

• Personal security
• Employment
• Resources
• Health
• Property

Question 8

What are some examples of love and belonging needs?

Answer 8

• Friendship
• Intimacy
• Family
• Sense of connection

Question 9

What are some examples of esteem needs?

Answer 9

• Respect
• Self-esteem
• Status
• Recognition
• Strength
• Freedom

Question 10

What does it mean to attain self-actualization?

Answer 10

• Desire to become the most that one can be

- Pursue inner talent, creativity, fulfillment