This is third in a series of articles placing various areas of psychology in a Christian perspective. Biological motivation is seen as emphasizing how humans are similar to animals. Hunger, thirst, and sex are discussed in greatest detail with other biological motives discussed briefly. Cognitive motivation is seen as emphasizing how humans are created in the image of God. Self-actualization, cognitive consistency, and love are discussed in greatest detail with other cognitive motives discussed briefly.
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