Which of the following component is not related with the 'Motivation Cycle' ?

Motivation refers to factors that activate, direct and sustain goal-directed behaviour. The concept of motivation is some driving force within individuals by which they attempt to achieve some goals to satisfy some need or expectation in life.

Key Points

• A person never stops after achieving a goal. It is a cycle that continues throughout life, hence, called the Motivational Cycle.

The Motivation Cycle is comprised of four stages: 

1. Need: A need is a lack of necessity. An action gets initiated because of an underlying need.
2. Drive: It is the second step in the achievement of a goal. It acts as a persistent stimulus to push an organism towards its goal. It is the state of heightened tension leading to the behaviour. It has a direction and valence.
3. Incentive: Positive outcomes from actions act as an incentive in motivating a person towards achieving a goal. It is the object of the environment that activates, directs and maintains behaviour.
4. Goals: They can be either positive or negative. Positive goals are the ones that a person tries to attain, such as relationships, food, success, etc. Negative goals are the ones that a person tries to avoid or escape from, such as embarrassing situations, insults, punishments, etc.

Hence, it could be concluded that Emotion is not related to the 'Motivation Cycle'.

Hint

• Emotion is a mental state associated with fear, anger, love, etc. The emotional states of an individual are the combination of physiological arousal, psychological appraisal, and behavioral changes.