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Equity Theory explains that motivation at work is shaped by an individual’s perception of fairness. People constantly compare their inputs ...

Arousal Theory suggests that people are motivated to maintain an optimal level of internal arousal—neither too low nor too high. ...

Cognitive Evaluation Theory (CET) is a sub-theory within the broader framework of Self-Determination Theory (SDT), developed by Edward Deci and ...

Drive Reduction Theory, developed by Clark Hull in the 1940s and expanded by Kenneth Spence, is a foundational concept in ...

Goal-Setting Theory, developed principally by Edwin Locke and further expanded by Gary Latham, is one of the most influential and ...

Expectancy Theory, proposed by Victor Vroom, states that motivation depends on three beliefs: Expectancy: “If I put in effort, I ...

Self-Determination Theory (SDT), developed by psychologists Edward Deci and Richard Ryan, is one of the most widely applied and empirically ...

ERG Theory is a motivation theory that explains human needs in a simpler and more flexible way than Maslow’s hierarchy. ...

image: ©IngaNielsen | iStock A discovery by NASA’s Parker Solar Probe (PSP), led by scientists at Southwest Research Institute (SwRI), ...