_____ of motivation focus on the elements in the environment, including the consequences of behavior, as the basis for understanding and explaining people's behavior at work.

A) External theories
B) Process theories
C) Internal theories
D) Dual-route theories

External Theories

Concepts or explanations developed to understand phenomena outside an individual or organization, often involving the broader environment or society.

Consequences of Behavior

The outcomes or impacts that result from actions of an individual or group.

Dual-route Theories

Theories proposing that there are two distinct pathways in the brain for processing information, often contrasting automatic with controlled processes.