Maslow, Herzberg, and McClelland developed theories that explain what it takes to motivate people to contribute their skills, knowledge, and effort to the achievement of organizational goals and to maintain a high level of performance. Although their theories differ in details, they are similar in that they: Question 21 options: identify different levels of effort that are associated with different types of rewards. associate motivation with specific personality traits. explain human behavior in terms of the satisfaction of different types of human needs. conclude that no two individuals are motivated by the same factors