This article throws light upon the five mechanisms that facilitate the efficient and smooth functioning of motives. The mechanisms are: 1. Parallelization 2. Fusion 3. Ordination 4. Conflict. Mechanism # 1. Parallelization: We often come across one or more motives operating at the same time and at the same degree along with the other psychological processes, yet independent of one [...]
This article will help you to differentiate between extrinsic and intrinsic motives. Extrinsic motives can be traced easily through rewards, reinforcement and punishment. All these are similar to external forces which act upon the organism and propel and direct behaviour towards a desired goal. Extrinsic motivation programmes have been extensively applied in educational, industrial and clinical settings - applications of [...]
The following points highlight the seven main steps to be taken to motivate people to save environment. 1. Development of awareness among people to show pro-environmental behaviour by throwing light on the adverse effects of anti-environmental behaviour and necessity of environment protection posters, banners, electronic and paper media like TV and newspapers. This can be achieved by government and non-government [...]
