A motive tends to decrease in strength if it is either satisfied or blocked from satisfaction.
- Need Satisfaction.
- Blocking Need Satisfaction.
- Cognitive Dissonance.
- Frustration.
Some of the Frustrated Behavior:
– Rationalization (means making excuses)
– Regression (not acting one’s age)
– Fixation (person continues to exhibit the same behavior pattern over and over again, although experience has shown that it can accomplish nothing)
– Resignation (occurs after prolonged frustration when people loose hope)
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