For Motivation we have terms and definitions in 8 topics. The topics are Brain Injury, Computer Virus, Drama, Marketing, Organizational Capacity, Physical Education, Public Speaking and Training.

Motivation (Brain Injury)

1. The need or desire together with environmental stimuli that causes an individual to act.
   MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) - A high tech diagnostic tool to display tissues unseen in
   X-rays or by other techniques.
   MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS (MS) - A chronic disease of the central nervous system where myelin, the insulation on nerve fibers, is lost. MS is thought to be an autoimmune dysfunction in which the body turns on itself for some unknown reason.
   MYELIN - A white, fatty insulating material for axons which produced in the peripheral nervous system by Schwann cells, and in the central nervous system by oligodendrocytes. Myelin is
   necessary for rapid signal transmission along nerve fibers, ten to one hundred times faster than in bare fibers lacking its insulation properties. Loss of myelin accompanies many central nervous system injuries and is the principal cause of multiple sclerosis. The process of remyelination is very important in spinal cord injury research. If this is possible in the body, as many researchers believe, it may be possible to return function to intact nerve fibers. Oligodendrocytes are apparently unable to provide myelin in the mature central nervous system.
   MYELOGRAM - A diagnostic test in which an opaque liquid is injected into the spinal canal, producing an outline of it on X-rays or fluoroscope. Now somewhat outdated by modern imaging diagnostics. Some dyes are suspected of causing additional neurological problems.
   NASOGASTRIC TUBE (NG Tube) - tube that passes through the person's nose and throat and ends in the person's stomach. This tube allows for direct "tube feeding" to maintain the nutritional status of the person or removal of stomach acids.
   NEOLOGISM - Nonsense or made-up word used when speaking. The person often does not realize that the word makes no sense. NEOLOGISM - Nonsense or made-up word used when speaking. The person often does not realize that the word makes no sense.
   NERVE GROWTH FACTOR (NGF) - A "vitamin" for nerve cells. NGF, a protein, supports survival of embryonic neurons, and regulates neurotransmitters. NGF is one of several growth factors that have been identified in the central nervous system. It is theorized that these factors, including the much rarer BDNF (brain derived neurotrophic factor) and CNTF (ciliary neurotrophic factor) have important roles in regeneration. Exact knowledge of the role of growth factors continues to be a major area of neuroscience, and may lead to drugs that enhance growth of nerve tissue.
   NEUROGENIC BLADDER - Any bladder disturbance due to an injury of the nervous system.

Motivation (Computer Virus)

The relative amount of incentive that a threat has to compromise or damage the assets of an organization.

Motivation (Drama)

The reason or reasons for a character’s behavior

Motivation (Marketing)

The positive or negative needs, goals, desires and forces that impel an individual toward or away from certain actions, activities, objects or conditions. The inner needs and wants of an individual--what affects behavior.

Motivation (Organizational Capacity)

The purpose and direction behind a behavior. See also:Rewards

Motivation (Physical Education)

The degree of interest a person has in participation and performance.

Motivation (Public Speaking)

Internal forces that impel action and direct human behavior toward specific goals.

Motivation (Training)

A learning principle that says participants learn best when they are motivated. The material must be meaningful and worthwhile to the participant not only to the trainer.

Similar

Browse words that start with:

• Mo
• Mot
• Moti
• Motiv
• Motivation

Browse All Terms by First Letter

Term Search