Psychologists confine the concept of motivation to those factors that:

Correct option is A

Motivation is classically defined in psychology as the set of processes that arouse (energize), direct, and sustain behaviour toward achieving a goal — the core defining feature being energizing and directing behaviour.
Information Booster:
1. Motivation involves both activation (energy) and direction (goal-orientation).
2. Theories of motivation include drive-reduction, incentive, and self-determination theory.
3. Motivation is not limited to biological drives — it also includes cognitive and social factors.
4. Intrinsic vs. extrinsic motivation is a key distinction in this field.