Motivation explains why people behave as they do. Some scientists view motivation as the factor that determines behaviour, as expressed in the phrase “All behaviour is motivated”.(World Book, 1986, p.721). Other scientists focus on two certain aspects of motivated behaviour, excitement or exhilaration of behaviour, that is motivation arouses an organism and causes it to act, and the direction of behaviour, which is lead by habits, skills, abilities and structural features. (World Book, 1986). This essay …showed first 75 words of 1247 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1247 total…persevered, ran the marathon, and achieved his goal. George’s incentive was an external psychological motivation. (Weiten, 1995). Through the different theories of motivation we can see that motivators can be internal and external. We have seen that instinct; sociobiology and drive theories do not explain George’s behaviour. Incentive theory explains George’s behaviour best. Some psychologists believe that happenings, that we no longer remember, can still affect our lives and can influence behaviour motives.