Motivation Experimental Research on Motivation

Among the psychological variables discussed, motivation is the psychological variable that I have the most interest in, primarily because it helps uncover the 'mystery' of why we are drive to successfully accomplish tasks and activities. Motivation is at the center of every individual who makes a decision to commit an action or behavior; it develops within the individual the willingness to commit to change through his/her own actions. Whether or not the motivation was positively generated, motivation remains a key component to understanding the human psyche.

Take as an example weight loss or diet programs. These programs are anchored on the premise that given the correct motivation, individuals can successfully achieve weight loss. Weight programs are driven only by two important factors: the trainer's support to the individual in...

There could be instances where the individual can keep himself/herself on track with the program; there would be instances where s/he would not. In the instances wherein the individual 'falls of the wagon,' it would be interesting to know why s/he was not motivated enough to push through with the program? In the instances wherein s/he was successful in achieving a milestone in the program, what prompted him/her to do so? Ultimately, why there would be lapses in his/her behavior for the same goal or objective? Motivation is key to all these questions. It becomes necessary, then, to explore motivation as a psychological variable that 'fuels' the human need to accomplish a task or activity, whether this is a menial or critical one.
Studying motivation would later help equip…