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Introduction: The concept of motivation focuses on explaining what “moves” behavior. In fact, the term motivation is derived from the Latin word ‘movere’, referring to movement of activity. Most of our everyday explanations of behavior are given in terms of motives. Why do you come to school or college? There may be any number of reasons for this behavior, such as you want to learn or to make friends, you need a diploma or degree to get a good job, you want to make your parents happy, and so on. Some combination of these reasons and/or others would explain why you choose to go in for higher education. Motives also help in making predictions about behavior. A person will work hard in school, in sports, in business, in music, and in many other situations, if s/he has a very strong need for achievement. Hence, motives are the general states that enable us to make predictions about behavior in many different situations. Motivational Cycle Psychologists now use the concept of need to descr...

Introduction Analysis of data is necessary for the researcher to draw conclusions. Two methodological approaches are used for analysis of data:-quantitative and qualitative methods. Quantitative Method The quantitative method is a systematic approach in psychological research that emphasises measuring, analysing, and interpreting numerical data to comprehend human behaviour. This approach utilises systematic and standardised instruments, including psychological assessments, questionnaires, and structured interviews, primarily employing closed-ended questions (e.g., yes/no, multiple-choice, or Likert scale responses). The principal benefit of quantitative research is its capacity to generate objective, statistically analysable data, enabling researchers to discern trends, evaluate hypotheses, and extrapolate findings to broader populations. A fundamental characteristic of quantitative research is its focus on quantification - transforming psychological attributes (e.g., intelligence, an...

Psychological Test: A psychological test is a standardized and objective instrument which is used to assess an individual’s standing in relation to others on some mental or behavioral characteristics. Objectivity refers to the fact that if two or more researchers administer a psychological test on the same group of people, both of them would come up with more or less the same values for each person in the group. In order for a psychological test to become an objective measure, it is essential that items should be worded in such a manner that they communicate the same meaning to different readers. Standardization Procedures have to be followed to develop a psychological test. While constructing a test a systematic process has to be followed that involves a detailed analysis of items, and estimating reliability, validity, and norms of the test. A test becomes a standardized test only when norms are developed for the test. A norm is the normal or average performance of the group. To set...