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Definition
Motivation is Motivation is what drives behaviours
Summary
Description
A wide range of motivation theories exists in the literature. See e.g. [1]. In this article, motivation is discussed only from the point of view how it affects behaviour and competency.
Extrinsic and intrinsic motivation
Motivation is often split into two types, intrinsic and extrinsic, describing whether motivation arises from outside (extrinsic) or inside (intrinsic) the individual.
Extrinsic motivation occurs when we are motivated to perform a behavior or engage in an activity in order to earn a reward or avoid a punishment.
Intrinsic motivation involves engaging in a behavior because it is personally rewarding; essentially, performing an activity for its own sake rather than the desire for some external reward.
References
[1] http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Motivation
