The
concept of behavioral change or result of influence that alters
an individual's performance.
The
management theory usually associated with motivation that
focuses on helping individuals fulfill their needs and improve
their performance through behavioral techniques and enhanced job
satisfaction.
The
motivation theory that focuses on individual attitudes,
thoughts, and preferences to understand and influence personal
performance.
A
theory of motivation that explains behavior in terms of
consequences learned from past experiences that teach
individuals what to do to avoid pain and to gain pleasure.
The
progressive categories of needs set forth by Maslow that he
suggested motivate human behavior when they are deemed
unfulfilled.
A
crucial aspect of Maslow's theory of motivation based on human
needs that suggests an unsatisfied need becomes a focal
motivator, while a satisfied need no longer influences an
individual's behavior.
Abraham
Maslow's concept that successively higher&-order needs in
his hierarchy of needs are not active motivators until lower&-order
needs are fulfilled.
A
theory of motivation in which a person's behavior is driven by
the urge to fulfill one or more of existence, relatedness, or
growth needs.
A
motivation theory developed by Frederick Herzberg that defines
hygiene factors generally associated with dissatisfaction and
motivation factors generally associated with satisfaction.
In
Herzberg's two&-factor theory, those potential dissatisfies
that can be troublesome if not properly managed, yet are factors
having little motivation potential.
Motivating
factors associated with job content achievement recognition, and
intrinsic rewards, including promotion.
A
theory developed by David C. McClelland that proposes people
develop a profile of needs through life experiences.
A
theory concerned with motivation that suggests people make
conscious decisions about their behavior based on expectations
of outcomes.
The
judgements people make about their abilities to perform tasks or
deal with perceived problems.
A
theory of motivation that suggests individuals modify their
behavior based on perceptions of fair treatment and equitable
rewards.
The
process of generating commitment to tasks so that individuals
have direction to their efforts with realistic expectations for
success.
The
process of reinforcing behavior through positive or negative
consequences to condition future behavior.
The
process of changing human behavior by influencing individuals
through such methods as operant conditioning.
