motivation

Motivation
1. [n] the act of motivating; providing incentive
2. [n] the psychological feature that arouses an organism to action toward a desired goal; the reason for the action; that which gives purpose and direction to behavior; "we did not understand his motivation"; "he acted with the best of motives"
3. [n] the condition of being motivated; "his motivation was at a high level"
Motive
1. [n] the psychological feature that arouses an organism to action toward a desired goal; the reason for the action; that which gives purpose and direction to behavior; "we did not understand his motivation"; "he acted with the best of motives"
2. [n] a theme that is elaborated on in a piece of music
Goal

Drive
the trait of being highly motivated
a physiological state corresponding to a strong need or desire

a) Motivation by force
This is one way in which people are made to follow orders or instruction with the use of force or threats of force. Parents m...