Question

Drive, conditioning, cognitive consistency, and humanistic theories are all historical motivation perspectives. For this discussion, answer the following: Compare and contrast these early views on motivation.

Answer 1

Drive theory states that when there is a need for the living organisms, they go to a state of tension and when the need is fulfilled they go back to their earlier state of homeostasis. Conditioningtheory suggests that with a reward or punishment the motivation can be improved. Consistency between one’s attitudes and beliefs with their actions motivate them otherwise creates a dissonance occur. Maslow’s need Hierarchy states that people keep moving in their lives with different needs in different stages and if any need is not met satisfactorily, the person will have more difficulty in moving to the next need. Earlier theories were focusing on a particular time period where the need arises and once the need is successfully addressed, the stress or motivation decreases of become static. Humanistic theory, proposes the continuity of one need from the other needs. It’s a lifelong process and it occurs almost every day.