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Process Theories of Motivation - ANSWER-the process theories of motivation focus on how motivated behavior occurs. They explain how people go about satisfying their needs Process vs. Need-Based Theories of Motivation - ANSWER-Need Based: -reflect a content perspective -try to list specific things that motivate behavior Process Based: -focus on how motivated behavior occurs -explain how people go about satisfying their needs Defining Motivation as a Process - ANSWER-the processes that ...

Process Theories - ANSWER-Focus on how motivated behavior occurs Explain how people go about satisfying their needs Motivation is: - ANSWER-The processes that account for an individual's intensity, direction, and persistence of effort toward attaining a goal Three Choices about Effort - ANSWER-1. Intensity: how hard a person tries 2. Direction: toward beneficial goal 3. Persistence: how long a person tries