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What is the best motivation theory?

  • 13-05-2014 1:46pm
    #1
    ryanciara
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    Hi,

    What is the best motivation theory?

    Is Maslow's hierarchy of needs the best?

    Thanks for your help.


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  • #2
    dar100
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,735 ✭✭✭dar100


    ryanciara wrote: »
    Hi,

    What is the best motivation theory?

    Is Maslow's hierarchy of needs the best?

    Thanks for your help.

    Not sure if there is a best theory of motivation, as such. Really depends how you like to see human behaviour, and perhaps what you value. From a psychological perspective, individuals will usually favour those theories that resonate.

    The humanistic approach, which you mention, is one such way of explaining motivation. Other's include:

    Behavioural theories, .i.e. reinforcement and association
    Drive theory, which posits biological aspects, and would be big in psychoanalysis.
    Arousal theory, would be another example


  • #3
    InReality
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,374 ✭✭✭InReality


    Lots of books about this now.
    This is one of the best I've read. Good balance between rigor and readability.

    http://www.amazon.com/Drive-Surprising-Truth-About-Motivates/dp/1594484805


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