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  1. Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs - Simply Psychology

    Oct 23, 2025 · Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs is a motivational theory in psychology proposed by Abraham Maslow. It organizes human needs into five levels: physiological, safety, love and …

  2. Can you compare Maslow’s theory with Alderfer ’s ERG theory or Self-Determination Theory? How does Maslow’s model differ, and what implications does this have for understanding human motivation?

  3. Herzberg’s Two-Factor Theory Of Motivation-Hygiene

    Apr 18, 2025 · Frederick Herzberg and his colleagues, Mausner and Snyderman, developed the motivation-hygiene theory in their book Influenced by Maslow’s hierarchy of needs, Herzberg …

  4. Self-Actualization In Psychology: Theory & Examples

    Jan 24, 2024 · According to Maslow, the internal drive to self-actualize would seldom emerge until more basic needs are met. Self-actualized people have an acceptance of who they are despite their faults …

  5. Humanistic Psychology

    Nov 6, 2025 · Abraham Maslow (1943): Developed the hierarchical theory of human motivation, famously known as Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs, highlighting self-actualization as the ultimate …

  6. American psychologist Abraham Harold Maslow first introduced his concept of a hierarchy of needs in his paper “A Theory of Human Motivation” in 1943 and his subsequent book Motivation and …

  7. Drive-Reduction Theory of Motivation In Psychology

    Feb 1, 2024 · While drive-reduction theory was once a dominant theory in psychology, it is largely ignored today with the development of newer theories. Although it is no longer a widely accepted …

  8. Arousal Theory of Motivation In Psychology

    Sep 22, 2023 · This theory states that individuals are motivated to seek stimulation when they have low arousal levels, but will become bored and unmotivated when they become too highly aroused (APA). …

  9. Motivation Theories in Psychology

    Motivation is the driving force (s) responsible for the initiation, persistence, direction, and strength of goal-directed behavior.

  10. Self-Determination Theory Of Motivation - Simply Psychology

    Jul 10, 2023 · Self-determination is a macro theory of human motivation and personality. It is a theory that deals with two huge factors: people’s inherent growth tendencies and the innate psychological …