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What general brain structures are involved in motivation and emotion? What role do these structures play in motivation and emotion?

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Motivational Psychology

* What general brain structures are involved in motivation and emotion?

Brain structures involved in motivation and emotion are the hypothalamus and amygdala. There are two types of motivations that are affected by the brain, and both are often run by emotions:

* Intrinsic Motivation is internal, coming from within the self, and is usually based on personal enjoyment

* Extrinsic Motivation is external, based on outer-self rewards (e.g. rewards from others), obligations, or ...

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