Term ID: T3771

Motivational System Theory

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Theoretical frameworks explaining how biological and psychological mechanisms drive goal-directed behavior.
Example: Understanding how reward circuits, drive states, and incentive motivation interact to energize and direct actions.

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Reference: Berridge (2004)