Concept information
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applied psychology
industrial psychology
organizational structure, design, and change
organizational behavior
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crisis management
civil crisis management
decision making
the psychology underlying decision making
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crisis management
civil crisis management
decision making
the psychology underlying decision making
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learning and perception
cognitive processes
decision making
the psychology underlying decision making
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politics and international relations
governance
decision making
the psychology underlying decision making
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social psychology
judgment and decision making
decision making
the psychology underlying decision making
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business and management
management skills
decision making
the psychology underlying decision making
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process approach to leadership
situational leadership
decision making
the psychology underlying decision making
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cognitive psychology
thinking (psychology)
decision making
the psychology underlying decision making
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mental processes
thinking (psychology)
decision making
the psychology underlying decision making
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substance abuse treatment
screening, assessment, and diagnosis
assessment
personality assessment
Preferred term
motivation
Definition
- Motivation is the force behind behavior and provides an explanation for why people do things. Motivation influences what people do—meaning their choice of actions, as well as how they act; the intensity, persistence, and quality of their actions. [Source: Encyclopedia of School Psychology; Motivation]
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URI
https://concepts.sagepub.com/social-science/concept/motivation
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