To psychologists, motivation refers to:
A) a state of tension resulting from the deprivation of physical needs, such as those for food and water.
B) a process in which an individual sets goals in order to increase his or her competence and skills.
C) an inferred process within a person or animal, which causes that organism to move toward a goal or away from an unpleasant situation.
D) movement through a hierarchy of needs, beginning with survival needs for sleep, food, and water and

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Motivation is an inferred process within a person or animal that permits the individual to move towards a goal or away from unpleasant situations. Option A refers to drive theory, option B refers to goal setting theory, and option D is referring to Maslow's hierarchy of needs theory.

To Psychologists, Motivation Refers To