Which is not the component of motivation?

Motivation refers to factors that activate, direct and sustain goal-directed behaviour. The concept of motivation is some driving force within individuals by which they attempt to achieve some goals to satisfy some need or expectation in life.

The state of motivation is comprised of four stages:

1. Need: A need is a lack of necessity. An action gets initiated because of an underlying need.
2. Drive: It is the second step in the achievement of a goal. It acts as a persistent stimulus to push an organism towards its goal. It is the state of heightened tension leading to the behaviour. It has a direction and valence.
3. Incentive: Positive outcomes from actions act as an incentive in motivating a person towards achieving a goal. It is the object of the environment that activates, directs and maintains behaviour.
4. Goals: They can be either positive or negative. Positive goals are the ones which a person tries to attain, such as relationship, food, success, etc. Negative goals are the ones which a person tries to avoid or escape from, such as embarrassing situations, insults, punishments, etc.

Important Points

A person never stops after achieving the goal. It is a cycle that continues throughout life, hence, called the Motivational Cycle.