- Motivation is defined as a need or desire that energizes and directs behavior
- Four perspectives of motivation include Arousal theory, Hierarchy of needs, Instincts and evolutionary psychology, and Drive-reduction theory
- Arousal theory is based on the idea that motivated behaviors increase arousal, and includes the Yerkes-Dodson law
- Maslow's hierarchy of needs is a pyramid of human needs, starting with physiological needs
- Understanding motivational concepts is essential in psychology, education, and business
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