alleryHow does Ruth Kanfer distinguish motives from motivation?
AMotives are stable; motivation fluctuates
BMotives fluctuate; motivation is stable
CThe two words mean exactly the same
DMotives are always unconscious
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. Motives are stable; motivation fluctuates
1. Kanfer separates the two technical terms.
2. Motives are stable dispositional tendencies.
3. Motivation is a dynamic, fluctuating internal state.
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