The two general categories of motivation theories are
A) extrinsic and intrinsic.
B) reward and punishment.
C) content and process.
D) job satisfaction and job dissatisfaction.
E) internal and external.

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Content theories focus on the factors that motivate individuals, such as Maslow's hierarchy of needs, while process theories focus on the cognitive processes involved in motivation, such as goal-setting theory or equity theory. The other options, while related to motivation, do not capture the same overarching categories of theories.

The Two General Categories of Motivation Theories Are