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Concerns the conditions responsible for variations in intensity, persistence, quality, and direction of ongoing behavior. |
Motivation |
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In born tendency that is thought to direct behavior. |
Instinct |
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Internal motivation that is thought to be inborn and universally present in humans. |
Need |
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Non human equivalent of motives and needs. |
drive |
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approach developed by BF Skinner that placed the emphasis for behavior and direct activity directly on the environment rather than any internal needs or instincts. |
Behaviorist approach |
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approach developed by Kurt Lewan, who proposed that various forces in the psychological environment interacted and combined to yield a final course of action. |
Field theory |
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field that grew out of the application of Kurt Lewin's field theory to industry. |
Group dynamics |
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Metaphor that suggests that peoples behavior/actions Are reflexive and involuntary and are performed without conscious awareness. |
Person as machine |
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Metaphor that suggests that people are active information gatherers and analysts who seek knowledge and understanding as a way of mastering their environment. |
Person as scientist |
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Metaphor. Pushed by internal needs. Pulled by environmental stimuli. Automatic response by individual. Responds to needs and drives. Responds to external stimuli and reinforcement. |
Person as machine |
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Metaphor.Person as judge. Person as intentional. Voluntary response by individual. Examines foundation for actions of others. Develops goals and action plans. |
Person as scientist |
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the inability of humans to reason and make decisions in perfect rational ways. |
Limited rationality |
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Metaphor in which an individual seeks information about the extent to which the person and others are perceived as responsible for positive and negative events. The person looks for evidence of intention in the actions of others and considers those intentions in choosing a personal course of action. |
Person as judge |
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(Motivation × Abilility) - situational constraints = |
Performance |
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Area of research that investigates one of the satisfaction that 1 experience at work is part affected by the satisfaction that 1 experiences and non work and vice versa, particularly to the extent that 1 environment has demand that conflict with the other. |
work life balance |