What is Sensation & its simple types as per psychophysics?
We all have sensed so many things in our daily life like cold, hot, bright, painful, exciting, etc. What do we use our senses for; for example nose for smell,
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What is Alderfer’s ERG Motivation Theory?
•As a refinement of Maslow’s theory Clayton Alderfer proposed a hierarchy of three core needs. Existence needs (E) -physical well being ; physiological needs ( food, water, air,and shelter) and
What are the early Motivation Theory?
I] Drive-Reduction Theories A need is a deprivation that energizes the drive to eliminate or reduce the deprivation. e.g. The body’s need for food arouses the hunger drive. Hunger motivates
What Is Reliability And Its Correlation Coefficient (r) In Psychometry?
What do you understand by the word ‘ Reliable‘? the dictionary meaning of it is Trustworthy, Dependable, stable , etc. If you have any meaning of it, you are right!
What is Memory and its Definitions, Nature & amazing types/models/theories?
Have you ever feel stressed because your were unable to recall name of the father of any subject? Why is that happened? Do you think, it caused by your weak
What is Adam’s Equity Motivation Theory? & its interesting aspects.
Introduction of Adam’s Equity Theory of Motivation The theory developed by John Stacey Adams (1963), a workplace and behavioral psychologist. Adam’s Equity Theory of Motivation is Process theories of motivation.
What Is Validity & Its Definition, History, Types ?
Meaning of validity Validity refers to the question: “Does the test measure what it claims to measure”? The word “valid” comes from the Latin ‘validus’, it meaning strong. Validity is
How To Use Motivation theories in workplace/ organization?
First we need to understand What is Motivation? Its definitions, its types then we can utilize that understanding. The term ‘motivation’ -Latin word- ‘movere’ -means ‘to move‘. We all know
Minnesota Satisfaction Questionnaire (MSQ)
The Minnesota Satisfaction Questionnaire (MSQ) is a widely used tool to measure job satisfaction. It was developed by Weiss, Dawis, England, and Lofquist (1967) of the Vocational Psychology Research Unit at
Job Descriptive Index (JDI)
Job Descriptive Index (JDI) The JDI was developed by Smith, Kendall, and Hulin (1969). Smith, Kendall, and Hulin (1969) defined job satisfaction as “the feelings a worker has about his
What Is Herzberg’s Motivation Theory And Its Criticisms?
Herzberg’s motivation-hygiene theory or the two-factor theory Developed by Frederick Herzberg (1964). He categories job-related factors divided into two categories—hygiene factors and motivators factors. The basic principle- Job satisfaction and job
What Is McClelland’s Motivation Theory & Its 3 Important and Different Names
Introduction Motivation plays a critical role in human behavior, especially in organizational and workplace settings. Numerous theories have attempted to explain what drives individuals to act in particular ways, and