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Motivation MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Motivation
Tree Number(s)
F01.658
F01.752.543.500.750
Unique ID
D009042
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D009042
Annotation
human & animal
Scope Note
Those factors which cause an organism to behave or act in either a goal-seeking or satisfying manner. They may be influenced by physiological drives or by external stimuli.
Entry Term(s)
Disincentives
Incentives
See Also
Cognitive Dissonance
Intention
Libido
Date Established
1966/01/01
Date of Entry
2024/08/09
Revision Date
2024/05/16
Motivation Preferred
Disincentives Narrower
Incentives Narrower
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