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Motivation (psychology).

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  • Author(s): Shuman, R. Baird
  • Source:
    Salem Press Encyclopedia of Health, 2024. 3p.
  • Subject Terms:
    Motivation (Psychology)
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    • Abstract:
      Central to the study of psychology is motivation, which is fundamentally concerned with emotion, personality, learning, memory, and with gaining an understanding of how behavior is most effectively activated, organized, and directed toward the achievement of goals.