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MOTIVATION THEORY [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-01-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Human Behaviour
- Social Psychology
- Clinical Psychology
- Sociology of Communication
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- protection motivation theory
1, record 1, English, protection%20motivation%20theory
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- PMT 2, record 1, English, PMT
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Protection motivation theory (PMT) is a theory explaining the impact of persuasive communication on protective behaviour with an emphasis on cognitive mechanisms mediating fear appeals and behaviour change. 3, record 1, English, - protection%20motivation%20theory
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Comportement humain
- Psychologie sociale
- Psychologie clinique
- Sociologie de la communication
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- théorie de la motivation à la protection
1, record 1, French, th%C3%A9orie%20de%20la%20motivation%20%C3%A0%20la%20protection
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- PMT 1, record 1, French, PMT
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-11-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Industrial and Economic Psychology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- expectancy theory
1, record 2, English, expectancy%20theory
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- expectancy theory of motivation 2, record 2, English, expectancy%20theory%20of%20motivation
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Proposes that individuals choose among alternative behaviors in a fashion that anticipates the possible outcomes, judges the value of each. 3, record 2, English, - expectancy%20theory
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie industrielle et économique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- théorie des attentes
1, record 2, French, th%C3%A9orie%20des%20attentes
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- théorie de l'anticipation comportementale 2, record 2, French, th%C3%A9orie%20de%20l%27anticipation%20comportementale
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Alors que la plupart des théories expliquent par quoi les individus sont motivés, on cherche ici à expliquer le processus comportemental qui conduit à la motivation, c'est-à-dire comprendre pourquoi les individus sont motivés ou non. 3, record 2, French, - th%C3%A9orie%20des%20attentes
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1986-10-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Human Behaviour
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- achievement motivation theory 1, record 3, English, achievement%20motivation%20theory
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
McClelland's theory. 1, record 3, English, - achievement%20motivation%20theory
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Comportement humain
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- théorie de la motivation et de la réussite
1, record 3, French, th%C3%A9orie%20de%20la%20motivation%20et%20de%20la%20r%C3%A9ussite
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- théorie du besoin d'accomplissement 1, record 3, French, th%C3%A9orie%20du%20besoin%20d%27accomplissement
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Corporation des psychologues du Québec, Montréal. 1, record 3, French, - th%C3%A9orie%20de%20la%20motivation%20et%20de%20la%20r%C3%A9ussite
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1981-10-28
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Social Psychology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- theory of social motivation 1, record 4, English, theory%20of%20social%20motivation
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie sociale
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- théorie des motivations sociales 1, record 4, French, th%C3%A9orie%20des%20motivations%20sociales
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1981-09-10
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Management Theory
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- motivation theory 1, record 5, English, motivation%20theory
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Théories de la gestion
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- théorie de la motivation 1, record 5, French, th%C3%A9orie%20de%20la%20motivation
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1981-09-10
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Personnel Management (General)
- Human Behaviour
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- motivation theory 1, record 6, English, motivation%20theory
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Gestion du personnel (Généralités)
- Comportement humain
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- théorie de la motivation 1, record 6, French, th%C3%A9orie%20de%20la%20motivation
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1980-12-11
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Management Operations (General)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- two-factor theory of motivation
1, record 7, English, two%2Dfactor%20theory%20of%20motivation
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Theory assuming] that the absence of some job conditions dissatisfies employees but that the presence of those conditions does not build employee motivation and that the absence of other job conditions does not dissatisfy employees but that their presence builds employee motivation. The former conditions, called maintenance factors, include job security, work conditions, salary and status. The latter conditions called motivators, include achievement, recognition, advancement, and responsibility. 1, record 7, English, - two%2Dfactor%20theory%20of%20motivation
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Opérations de la gestion (Généralités)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- théorie binaire de la motivation 1, record 7, French, th%C3%A9orie%20binaire%20de%20la%20motivation
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- théorie des facteurs maintien/motivation 1, record 7, French, th%C3%A9orie%20des%20facteurs%20maintien%2Fmotivation
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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