<div dir="ltr"><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:comic sans ms,sans-serif;font-size:large;color:#000000">This has gone beyond the time I am willing to spend on it. What is needed is a metaanalysis of each theory, which summarizes many studies done to test the theory. The AI did not do that.</div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:comic sans ms,sans-serif;font-size:large;color:#000000"><br></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:comic sans ms,sans-serif;font-size:large;color:#000000">Where there are lots of theories trying to explain something,we know that not one of them is proven superior to the others.</div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:comic sans ms,sans-serif;font-size:large;color:#000000"><br></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:comic sans ms,sans-serif;font-size:large;color:#000000">I don't think we are going to find the meaning of life in these theories. Look at the characteristics each theory advocates: anyone can make a similar list and give his theory a name,then look for experimental support. Psychology is really bad about coming up with all kinds of theories, and poor about finding support for them. All of them make common sense but fail in the data area. bill w</div></div><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Sat, Sep 30, 2023 at 8:46 AM BillK via extropy-chat <<a href="mailto:extropy-chat@lists.extropy.org">extropy-chat@lists.extropy.org</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex"><div dir="ltr"><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Sat, 30 Sept 2023 at 13:45, William Flynn Wallace via extropy-chat <<a href="mailto:extropy-chat@lists.extropy.org" target="_blank">extropy-chat@lists.extropy.org</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex"><div dir="ltr"><div style="font-family:"comic sans ms",sans-serif;font-size:large;color:rgb(0,0,0)">re alternative to Maslow - Where's the data? Why not ask the AI to assemble studies supporting each theory and see which ones are supported by actual experiments and studies? Every theory will have some common sense support. In psychology we don't lack theories: we lack data showing support or nonsupport. Anybody can come up with a theory based, of course, on previous theories. bill w</div></div>
_______________________________________________<br><br></blockquote><div><br></div><div><br></div><div style="font-family:"times new roman",serif;font-size:small;color:rgb(0,0,0)" class="gmail_default">OK. AI says that some studies have been done. Which you would expect, really, as psychologists try to support their pet theories. :)</div><div style="font-family:"times new roman",serif;font-size:small;color:rgb(0,0,0)" class="gmail_default">You could use the summaries to see which theory you like, then search for more specific info.</div><div style="font-family:"times new roman",serif;font-size:small;color:rgb(0,0,0)" class="gmail_default"><br></div><div style="font-family:"times new roman",serif;font-size:small;color:rgb(0,0,0)" class="gmail_default">BillK</div><div style="font-family:"times new roman",serif;font-size:small;color:rgb(0,0,0)" class="gmail_default"><div><h6></h6><div>Answer:<br></div><div><p>Several studies have been conducted on the theories of motivation, including Maslow's hierarchy of needs and its alternatives.</p></div><div><ol><li><b>ERG Theory</b>: The ERG theory has been used to
understand the motivation of individuals in various contexts. For
example, it has been applied to understand the motivation of employees
in the workplace, with the goal of improving job satisfaction and
performance <a href="https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3161123/" target="_blank">ncbi.nlm.nih.gov</a>.</li></ol></div><div><ol start="2"><li><b>Two-Factor Theory (Herzberg’s Motivation Theory)</b>:
Herzberg's theory has been extensively studied and applied in various
contexts, including leadership, motivation management, and
organizational development. For example, it has been used to develop
motivation management programs and to improve employee job satisfaction <a href="https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3161123/" target="_blank">ncbi.nlm.nih.gov</a>.</li></ol></div><div><ol start="3"><li><b>Self-Determination Theory</b>: This theory has been
used to understand the motivation of individuals in various contexts,
including education and healthcare. For example, it has been used to
develop interventions to improve academic achievement and to improve the
mental health of individuals <a href="https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3161123/" target="_blank">ncbi.nlm.nih.gov</a>.</li></ol></div><div><ol start="4"><li><b>McClellan’s Human Motivation Theory</b>: This theory
has been used to understand the motivation of individuals in various
contexts, including education and healthcare. For example, it has been
used to develop interventions to improve academic achievement and to
improve the mental health of individuals <a href="https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3161123/" target="_blank">ncbi.nlm.nih.gov</a>.</li></ol></div><div><ol start="5"><li><b>Nain Model</b>: The Nain model has been used to
understand the motivation of individuals in various contexts, including
education and healthcare. For example, it has been used to develop
interventions to improve academic achievement and to improve the mental
health of individuals <a href="https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3161123/" target="_blank">ncbi.nlm.nih.gov</a>.</li></ol></div><div><ol start="6"><li><b>Murray’s System of Needs (Theory of Psychogenic Needs)</b>:
This theory has been used to understand the motivation of individuals
in various contexts, including education and healthcare. For example, it
has been used to develop interventions to improve academic achievement
and to improve the mental health of individuals <a href="https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3161123/" target="_blank">ncbi.nlm.nih.gov</a>.</li></ol></div><div><p>In conclusion,
each of these theories has been used in various studies to understand
the motivation of individuals in different contexts. While these studies
may vary in their methodologies and findings, they all contribute to
our understanding of human motivation and needs.</p><p>----------------------------------------<br></p></div></div></div></div></div>
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