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... > social science subjects > sociology > social interaction > human relationships > psychological processes > motivation and relationships
... > social science subjects > sociology > social theory > micro-interactionist theory > social interaction > human relationships > psychological processes > motivation and relationships
... > social science subjects > psychology > social psychology > interpersonal relationships > human relationships > psychological processes > motivation and relationships
... > social science subjects > sociology > social interaction > human relationships > personality and individual differences > motivation and relationships
... > social science subjects > sociology > social theory > micro-interactionist theory > social interaction > human relationships > personality and individual differences > motivation and relationships
... > social science subjects > psychology > social psychology > interpersonal relationships > human relationships > personality and individual differences > motivation and relationships

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motivation and relationships  

Definition

  • Motivation refers to the reason or reasons why people behave and are moved to action. Human intention, will, and desire—all words used to capture motivation—have fascinated psychologists since the field of psychology began. [Source: Encyclopedia of Human Relationships; Motivation and Relationships]

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