Some theories break down motivational drive into conscious and unconscious factors, which both influence behaviour. Self-interest, for example, could be the unconscious factor influencing the desire to work, with duty to family the conscious factor.
DEFINITION of 'Quarter - Q1, Q2, Q3, Q4' A quarter is a three-month period on a company's financial calendar that acts as a basis for the reporting of earnings and the paying of dividends. A quarter refers to one-fourth of a year and is typically expressed as Q.
Quarters are specific three-month time spans within a year. A full year has four quarters. The first quarter runs from January 1 through March 31. The second quarter runs from April 1 through June 30. The third quarter runs from July 1 through September 30, and the fourth quarter runs from October 1 through December 31.