What Does the Author Mean by "Motivation Is a Concept

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Short Answer

What does the author mean by "motivation is a concept we have invented and imposed on behavior"?

Recognize the concept of conservation and other operations as per Piaget's theory.

Identify adaptations and criticisms of Piaget's theory.

Understand the sequence and duration of cognitive developmental stages.

Grasp the concept of egocentrism and how it declines through stages of development.

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Definitions:

Catholicism

The Christian denomination led by the Pope in Rome, characterized by its liturgical traditions, sacramental practices, and teachings laid out in the Catechism of the Catholic Church.

Philip II

King of Spain (1556-1598), under whose reign Spain reached the height of its influence and power, also ruling over the Netherlands and the Spanish colonies in the Americas.

Vanitas

Latin, “vanity.” A term describing paintings (particularly 17th-century Dutch still lifes) that include references to death.

Baldung

Hans Baldung, known as Baldung Grien, a German artist and printmaker from the Renaissance period, recognized for his striking and sometimes eerie depictions of religious scenes, mythology, and witchcraft.