- Motive is a stimulus that moves a person to behave in ways to achieve a specific goal
- Psychologists discuss motives through the concept of needs, which are conditions required for survival
- Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs prioritizes the fulfillment of innate human needs, leading to self-actualization
- The hierarchy includes physiological, safety, love/belongingness, esteem, and self-actualization needs
- Self-Determination Theory identifies autonomy, competence, and relatedness as important psychological needs for well-being and motivation in psychology
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