The Instinct Theory of Motivation suggests that all organisms are evolutionarily "programmed" in ways that help them survive. They're born with traits that cause them to behave in certain way naturally. These "natural behaviors" are referred to as instincts, and these instincts are what drive all behaviors.| The Psychology Notes Headquarters
Cognitive theories of motivation seek to explain our behaviors as a product of the careful study and active processing and interpretation of information received.| The Psychology Notes Headquarters