Motivation Psychological Drive

Question: Discuss about theMotivation for Psychological Drive. Answer: Introduction: Motivation can be regarded as a psychological drive that drives a human being to act in a desired manner, rather motivation is considered as the temporal as well as dynamic state of ones mind that directly induces a human being. It is also considered as the encouragement that thrives an individual to act accordingly. This essay will comprise of discussions related with basic motivation model and its related aspects in a critical manner. Motivation is the theoretical construction that helps in understanding and explaining the behaviour of an individual. Snodgrass et al., (2013) stated that it is the nature of every human being to have some motivational factors and fulfilling the basic needs of food, clothes, and shelter are the three most important motivational aspects for an individual. Prior to these aspects, recognition and self-esteem rises as the factors that every individuals demands to possess. The example of Marriott Corporation has been considered as example for highlighting the motivational theories and its overall implementation among the employees. As per the basic motivational model is concerned, the model highlights on the aspects of need and expectation that helps to determine what an individual has been demanding. Then it highlights the driving forces or the behaviours that the individual shows in order to achieve the desired goals or expectation. Then the desired goals are reflected in the hierarchy of the process that shows what the actual goals have been for the individual over the years that reflected specific actions (Mischel, 2013). The last aspect of this model is fulfilment that clearly demonstrates that these actions help in fulfilling the desired goals or the needs that was cherished by the individual from the beginning. All these four aspects of the model are linked with each other and duly connects the actions of a human being and the desires that the individual possessed. Schunk et al., (2012) stated that the demand of an individual is non-ending, hence, the motivation level of an human being never tends to end at a point and repeats. It can be stated that the basic model of motivation is related with the three motivational theories, i.e. Maslows motivation hierarchy or pyramid that demonstrates the motivational factors based on their impact and importance for a human being. This is also related with the basic model and begins with basic needs that included food, clothes, and shelter. Once an individual attains these demands of safety rises where the person wants to be safe in terms of societal norms. Then the demand of belonging rises that drives the individual to attain the position where a feeling of being associated with society is developed (Reeve, 2014). Hawthorne effect highlights the chang es in human behaviour when they feel that their behaviour is being observed. Here, in terms of organizational observation, an employee might provide additional effort in expectation of being noticed by the management. Similarly, expectancy theory suggests that behaviour is aligned with results from conscious choices and its purpose is to increase pleasure and diminish pains. These three theories are aligned with needs (Maslows theory), cognition (Expectancy Theory), and Reward (Hawthorne Effect) (Schunk et al., 2012). The advantage of these theories is: It helps an individual to identify the needs in a sequential manner, i.e. from growth needs to social needs; rather an individual learns to implement the growth needs initially. The limitation of these theories is: These theories are unable to highlight the exact demand of an individual. For instance, an individual might work hard, which might denote that he/she is struggling for existence or might want to be recognized. This study helped to develop the idea about the increase in the level of motivation and helped in identifying the motivational factors that determines psychological satisfaction of individuals. Reference List Mischel, T. ed., (2013). Cognitive development and epistemology. Academic Press. Reeve, J., (2014). Understanding motivation and emotion. John Wiley Sons. Schunk, D.H., Meece, J.R. and Pintrich, P.R., (2012). Motivation in education: Theory, research, and applications. Pearson Higher Ed. Snodgrass, J.G., Dengah, H.F., Lacy, M.G. and Fagan, J., (2013). A formal anthropological view of motivation models of problematic MMO play: Achievement, social, and immersion factors in the context of culture. Transcultural psychiatry, p.1363461513487666.