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Motivation Theories

Written by the Fiveable Content Team โ€ข Last updated September 2025
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Verified for the 2026 examโ€ขWritten by the Fiveable Content Team โ€ข Last updated September 2025

Definition

Motivation theories are psychological frameworks that seek to explain why people behave the way they do and what drives their actions.

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