Motivation

Motivation

Introduction

Motivation refers to the reasons reinforces the behavior by creating a willingness and desire. It is a driving force that reinforces an action. There are two types of motivation: intrinsic and extrinsic motivation. Intrinsic motivation involves enjoyment, interest in the task itself while the extrinsic motivation inculcates the performance of activity including rewards (Benabou & Tirole, 2003). Level of motivation varies from person to person, further it vary across subject areas and age. Though motivation can be controlled through the infusion of rewards, yet rewards may either encourage or diminish motivation, depending upon the type of reward and the situation in ...