Reading the book of Genesis, we can clearly determine the following motivations, such as the motivation to do the right things as then you will be rewarded tenfold (Fruchtenbaum 2009, Gen. 4:2-8), motivation of action due to fright (Fruchtenbaum 2009, Gen. 19:2-5), motivation due to temptation (Fruchtenbaum 2009, Gen. 22:1), motivation to have followers by his own image rule over all living things on Earth (Fruchtenbaum 2009, Gen. 1:26-31), motivation for the man not to be lonely (Fruchtenbaum 2009, Gen. 2:18-21), motivation to break the rules due to being seduced (Fruchtenbaum 2009, Gen. 3:4). All these motivation have one thing in common which is they are all the result of our sinful nature. Of course we can argue that God has created us this way, but it is us making the life choice due to our individuality, character and nature, which in the majority of cases opts to be sinful and not follow the good code God intended us to be. Motivation is an aspect what makes the person behave the way he/she does (Ellyson, 2008). At least this is how it is presented in the Book of Genesis. In general psychology though, motivation is described as a dynamic process of internal, psychological and physiological behavior management, including its initiation, direction and support (Ellyson, 2008). The process of continuous selection and decision-making weighing behavioral alternatives. Where one of the most important questions of motivation of human activity is the causal explanation of his actions (causal attribution) (Ellyson, 2008). Causal attribution is a process aimed at understanding the behavior of the person receiving the information, clarification of some of its actions, and most importantly - on the development of a person's ability to predict it, which is very important in communication and interaction between people.
References
Ellyson, S. (2008). General psychology. Dubuque, Iowa: Kendall/Hunt Pub. Co.
Fruchtenbaum, A. (2009). Ariel's Bible commentary: the book of Genesis. San Antonio, Tex: Ariel Ministries.
