MOTIVATION

MOTIVATION

Motivation is defined as the process that initiates, guides and maintains goal-oriented behaviors. Motivation is what causes us to act, whether it is getting a glass of water to reduce thirst or reading a book to gain knowledge.

There are three major components to motivation: activation, persistence and intensity. Activation involves the decision to initiate a behavior, such as enrolling in a psychology class. Persistence is the continued effort toward a goal even though obstacles may exist, such as taking more psychology courses in order to earn a degree although it requires a significant investment of time, energy and resources. Finally, intensity can be seen in the concentration and vigor that goes into pursuing a goal. For example, one student might coast by without much effort, while another student will study regularly, participate in discussions and take advantage of research opportunities outside of class.

After reading that article, I can conclude that the motivation is stimulus, desire or wish that from self to do something. Motivation gives us the direction and goal to our action. All of our action have some motif. For example, you might say that a student is so motivated to get into a clinical psychology program that she spends every night studying. The other exemple, we eat three times in a day and sleep every night, with motive for fill our need of eating and need of breaking.  

BY: FARICHATUN NI'MAH   (12410128)