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		<title>Arousal Theory of Motivation In Psychology: Definition &#038; Examples</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Charlotte Nickerson]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 03 Nov 2022 01:08:57 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[The arousal theory of motivation suggests that people are driven to perform actions that maintain an optimal level of physiological arousal. Too low or high arousal can lead to discomfort, so individuals seek activities that help achieve this balance, influencing their behavior and motivation.]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Carl Rogers Humanistic Theory and Contribution to Psychology</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Saul McLeod, PhD]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 03 Nov 2022 01:08:54 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Carl Rogers (1902-1987) was a humanistic psychologist best known for his views on the therapeutic relationship and his theories of personality and self-actualization.]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Drive-Reduction Theory of Motivation In Psychology</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Olivia Guy-Evans, MSc]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 03 Nov 2022 01:08:50 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Drive reduction thosry is a theory of learning in which the goal of motivated behavior is a reduction of a drive state. The theory assumes that all motivated behavior arises from drives, stemming from a disruption in homeostasis, and that responses that lead to reduction of those drives tend to be reinforced or strengthened. ]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Extrinsic vs. Intrinsic Motivation: What&#8217;s the Difference?</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Charlotte Nickerson]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 03 Nov 2022 01:08:50 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Intrinsic motivation describes the undertaking of an activity for its inherent satisfaction, while extrinsic motivation describes behavior driven by external rewards or punishments, abstract or concrete.]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Herzberg’s Two-Factor Theory Of Motivation-Hygiene</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Charlotte Nickerson]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 03 Nov 2022 01:08:46 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Herzberg's Two-Factor Theory proposes that two sets of factors influence job satisfaction: hygiene factors and motivators.  Hygiene factors, like salary and working conditions, don't motivate but can cause dissatisfaction if inadequate.  Motivators, like achievement, recognition, and growth, can create satisfaction and enhance motivation when present.]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Humanistic Approach In Psychology</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Saul McLeod, PhD]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 03 Nov 2022 01:08:45 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Humanistic psychology is an approach that focuses on individual potential and personal growth. It emphasizes free will, self-actualization, and the importance of a supportive environment ... <a title="Humanistic Approach In Psychology" class="read-more" href="https://www.simplypsychology.org/humanistic.html" aria-label="Read more about Humanistic Approach In Psychology">Read more</a>]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Instinct Theory Of Motivation In Psychology</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Mia Belle Frothingham]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 03 Nov 2022 01:08:44 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[The instinct theory explains motivation as stemming from inborn, biological drives and impulses. Motivated behavior arises to satisfy fundamental survival needs like hunger, thirst, sex, and rest. Instincts propel humans and animals to act in certain innate ways.]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Maslow&#8217;s Hierarchy of Needs</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Saul McLeod, PhD]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 03 Nov 2022 01:08:41 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Maslow's hierarchy of needs is a pyramid of the needs that motivate people. Individuals most basic needs, at the base of the pyramid, are physiological. Once they have fulfilled these needs, people move on to their safety needs, social well-being, self-esteem then ultimately their need for self-actualization.]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Opponent Process Theory of Emotion and Motivational States</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Charlotte Nickerson]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 03 Nov 2022 01:08:38 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Opponent process theory proposes that emotions and motivational states have an opposite counterpart that gets activated after the initial emotion fades. For example, joy's opposite is sadness, and fear's opposite is relief. The theory suggests these opponent states explain emotional dynamics like thrill-seeking behaviors and drug addiction.]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Pareto Principle (The 80-20 Rule): Examples &#038; More</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Olivia Guy-Evans, MSc]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 03 Nov 2022 01:08:37 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[The Pareto Principle, also known as the 80-20 rule, is a concept that many have adopted for their life and time management. It is the idea that 20% of the effort, or input, leads to 80% of the results or output. The point of this principle is to recognize that most things in life are not distributed evenly.]]></description>
		
		
		
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