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4.6 Motivation

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Motivation is what drives behavior. Why do we do what we do? Several theories address this question from different angles.

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7 lessons

  1. 4.1Attribution Theory and Person PerceptionPreview lesson
  2. 4.2Attitude Formation and Attitude ChangePreview lesson
  3. 4.3Psychology of Social SituationsPreview lesson
  4. 4.4Psychodynamic and Humanistic Theories of PersonalityPreview lesson
  5. 4.5Social-Cognitive and Trait Theories of PersonalityPreview lesson
  6. 4.6MotivationThis lesson
  7. 4.7EmotionPreview lesson

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