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motivation,

n the stimulus, incentive, or inducement to act or react in a certain way. Purposeful behavior is motivated behavior, which means that either physiologic or social stimuli activate or motivate a person to do something.

motivation, external,

n incentive that accrues as a result of influence from outside sources; inducement to act or change based on the expectations and examples of other people.

motivation, internal,

n incentive that accrues from within an individual; inducement to act or change based on an inherent or intrinsic desire.

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motivation

see drive.