Introduction
When researchers discuss why we, as humans, do certain things, they refer to these reasons as motivations. These motivations can range from basic instincts, which we don't control and often aren't aware of, to internally felt motives and externally generated incentives. These motivations can generally be said to create a drive within us toward satisfying a need.
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In this case, the correct answer is “motives.” Motives are the internal reasons we do things. For instance, we eat because we are hungry. We sleep because we are tired. Hunger and exhaustion, respectively, are the motives. This should not be confused with incentives, which are external, with instinct, which is an inherited disposition toward certain behaviors.
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