This PPT is a part of a course Psycho-social foundation of Human Development

1. MOTIVATION AND HUMAN
BEHAVIOR
B Y - J Y O T I P A L I
P H D S C H O L A R , D E P A R T M E N T O F S O C I A L W O R K
Unit II : Learning, Motivation &
stress
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2. Motivation
1. Why does a scientist spend long hours at work in the
laboratory, foregoing other activities and pleasure ?
2. Why does an athlete endure months of painful training in
preparation for the prominent games (say Olympics) ?
3. Why a person works in a remote area to offer service to
deprived people?

3. Conti..
 In all asked questions, individuals are motivated by
an inner urge or desire to perform and excel in life.
 The external behavior is only a manifestation of deep
inner desires. Those are called as Motives.
 These desires do not have a pure biological basis but
are psychological in origin.

4. Concept
 The word Motivation is derived from the Latin word ‘mover’ which
means ‘to move’.
 It is in the form of wish, want, desire, need, motive.
 Behavior is driven and pulled towards goal.
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MOTIVES:
1. Biological motives: hunger, sex, thirst,
2. Social Motives: friendship, family, achievement, power,
affiliation

5. Definition
 Motivation is an innate need or desire with a
physiological or psychological basis which forces the
organism to undertake an activity to realize the goal
and satisfy the need. (Jyothi & Venkatesh, 2006)
 ‘Motivation is the desire within an individual that
stimulates him or her to action.’’ (George R Terry)
 Individual performance is a function of the product of
ability and motivation:
Performance = f (ability X Motivation)

6. Factors of Motivation
 Motivation in an individual may be considered to be
the result of an –
1. Intrinsic : when someone is self-motivated, may
be in form of satisfaction, commitment,
enthusiasm or loyalty.
2. Extrinsic: Rewards, Marks, Recognition

8. Basic Motivation process
Physiological
or
psychological
in origin
Need or
Motives
Drive
Goal
attainment

9. Theories of Motivation

10. Maslow's motivation theory
The basis of Maslow's motivation theory is that human
beings are motivated by unsatisfied needs, and that certain
lower factors need to be satisfied before higher needs can
be satisfied.
According to Maslow, there are general types of needs
(physiological, survival, safety, love, and esteem) that must
be satisfied before a person can act unselfishly.
He called these needs "deficiency needs." As long as we are
motivated to satisfy these cravings, we are moving towards
growth, toward self-actualization. Satisfying needs is
healthy, while preventing gratification makes us sick or act
evilly.

11. Drive Theory

12. McClelland’s Human Motivation Theory

14. Push Theory

15. THANKS