Motivation And Emotion — Psychology STD 11 Humanities — Question

The motivational cycle starts with a need which lacks or is deficit in some necessity leading to the state of arousal, also known as the drive state.

• Behaviour is pushed toward goals by driving states within the person or animal.
• When aroused, the individual is pushed to engage in behaviour which will lead to a goal that reduces the intensity of the driving state or toward the goal-directed behaviour.
• When the appropriate goal is achieved it reduces the arousal and balance is regained.
• For example when we feel hungry a state of uneasiness arises and we are compelled to eat something to satisfy the hunger.
• After having something we feel relieved and gain the initial balanced stage.
• The cycle of motivation continues like this.