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Download Solution PDFWhich of the following is not a physiological motive ?
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Download Solution PDFMotivation: It is the positive behavior to acquire a skill or knowledge, Motivation can be two types. Motive can be defined as the reason for which you are doing something, or the level of desire you have to do something.
Motives can be categorized into two
- Primary, or basic or physiological motives
- It is unlearned and common to both animals and humans.
- It is basic human motives like food, cloth, shelter, etc.
- These define the biological or physical needs
- Secondary, or learned motives
- It can differ from animal to animal and person to person.
- These motives can be learned day by day through practices
Social Motives: it is a secondary motive acquired by interacting with others. It may be universal (e.g., need for affiliation) or culture-specific (e.g., need for achievement).
Educational motives: It is the positive behaviour to acquire a skill or knowledge, Motivation can be two types
- Intrinsic motivation: it comes from deep within the mind, i.e. readiness to learn, love for learning, like a subject
- Extrinsic motivation: it comes from outside influences, i.e. appreciation by the teacher, motivational speech of a topper, parents' motivation, etc.
Hence, we can conclude that achievement is not a physiological motive .
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