I&#x27;ve only skimmed it, but it seems like they&#x27;re implying that &quot;Intellectual Need&quot; (emphasis on intellectual, as opposed to social or economic needs) is the only possible way to meaningfully motivate students. I see their point that it might be argued as one of the most effective ways to motivate students, but it seems to me like it&#x27;s unrealistic to expect this &quot;Need&quot; to always be present, and is a trivialization of a more complex situation.<p>Academic motivation is a force caused by a wide range of internal and external factors, which people experience in different quantities at different times. Sometimes, you are in a course simply because you are obligated to be there and you do well because you need it to accomplish a long-term goal. Sometimes, you are solving a course problem because you find it intellectually stimulating. Sometimes, you give up on a problem because you believe you cannot succeed. Sometimes, you are simply unmotivated because you are tired and don&#x27;t want to deal with stuff anymore. The MUSIC model of academic motivation [1] suggests a number of factors involved in the process.<p>Of course, I don&#x27;t want to sound entirely dismissive - I definitely see the value in ensuring students perceive the &quot;need&quot; to solve a problem, and it&#x27;s undoubtedly fantastic for an instructor to create that perception. I just wanted to voice that there&#x27;s more to motivation than just the one avenue, and that&#x27;s not necessarily a bad thing.<p>[1] <a href="http:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.themusicmodel.com&#x2F;" rel="nofollow">http:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.themusicmodel.com&#x2F;</a>