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_________ theory of motivation ignores the inner state of the individual and concentrates solely on…

Reinforcement theory of motivation (rooted in B.F. Skinner's operant conditioning) takes a strictly behaviourist perspective: it ignores the internal cognitive states,…

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_________ theory of motivation ignores the inner state of the individual and concentrates solely on what happens when he or she takes some action.

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Reinforcement theory of motivation (rooted in B.F. Skinner's operant conditioning) takes a strictly behaviourist perspective: it ignores the internal cognitive states, needs, or expectations of the individual and concentrates solely on what happens to a person (consequences and rewards) when he or she takes an action.

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