This article throws light upon the five mechanisms that facilitate the efficient and smooth functioning of motives. The mechanisms are: 1. Parallelization 2. Fusion 3. Ordination 4. Conflict. Mechanism # 1. Parallelization: We often come across one or more motives operating at the same time and at the same degree along with the other psychological […]
Smooth Functioning of Motives | Human Behaviour | Psychology
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Difference: Extrinsic and Intrinsic Motives | Motivation | Psychology
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This article will help you to differentiate between extrinsic and intrinsic motives. Extrinsic motives can be traced easily through rewards, reinforcement and punishment. All these are similar to external forces which act upon the organism and propel and direct behaviour towards a desired goal. Extrinsic motivation programmes have been extensively applied in educational, industrial and […]
8 Main Postulates to Study Behaviour of Living Organism | Psychology
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The following points highlight the eight main postulates to study behaviour of living organism. 1. A human being is a living organism, and his behaviour is quite distinct from that of a physical body or a machine. The behaviour of even the most lovely organism cannot be explained on mechanical principles. Life is self- adjusting, […]