According to Spector (2012), motivation is "an internal state that causes a person to engage in particular behaviors" (p. 188). From a certain point of view it involves three components: direction, intensity and persistence. Direction is “the choice of specific behaviors from a larger number of possible behaviors” (p. 188). Intensity refers to “the amount of effort a person expends to perform a task” (p. 188). Persistence can be defined as “continuing engagement in a behavior over time” (p. 188). Fundamentally, motivation is a drive that drives a person to act on his or her desire and involves direction, intensity, and persistence. There are several theories of motivation, including needs theories, expectancy theory, self-efficacy theory, justice theory, goal-setting theory, control theory, and action theory. My personal rationale can be applied to each of these theories. Need Theories Need theories view motivation as coming from the desire for something. Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs and Herzburg's Two-Factor Model are both theories of needs. The way they work is that there is a deficit causing anxiety and we are motivated to remove the tension. Maslow's Hierarchy The motivation for this model comes from the job itself, not the situation. The factors of this theory are hygiene factors and motivating factors. Hygiene factors are elements that, when absent, cause job dissatisfaction. Motivating factors lead to job satisfaction when present. Hygiene factors don't necessarily motivate you, but they prevent you from becoming unhappy. Some hygiene factors in my life are the quality of the professors at Olivet, the relationships with my peers and colleagues, and being treated fairly by my professors. Motivating factors in my life include the desire to do well in class and the desire to learn in the classroom, the need for personal growth, the hope of being accepted into graduate school, and the responsibility I have as a student to do my best