Stimulus vs. Incentive

Stimulusnoun

Any external phenomenon that has an influence on a system, by triggering or modifying an internal phenomenon.

Stimulusnoun

(physiology) Something external that elicits or influences a physiological or psychological activity or response.

Stimulusnoun

(psychology) Anything effectively impinging upon any of the sensory apparatuses of a living organism, including physical phenomena both internal and external to the body.

Stimulusnoun

Anything that induces a person to take action.

Stimulusnoun

A goad; hence, something that rouses the mind or spirits; an incentive; as, the hope of gain is a powerful stimulus to labor and action.

Stimulusnoun

That which excites or produces a temporary increase of vital action, either in the whole organism or in any of its parts; especially (Physiol.), any substance or agent capable of evoking the activity of a nerve or irritable muscle, or capable of producing an impression upon a sensory organ or more particularly upon its specific end organ.

Stimulusnoun

any stimulating information or event; acts to arouse action

Stimulusnoun

a thing or event that evokes a specific functional reaction in an organ or tissue

Stimulusnoun

a thing that arouses activity or energy in someone or something; a spur or incentive

Stimulusnoun

an interesting and exciting quality

Incentivenoun

Something that motivates, rouses, or encourages.

Incentivenoun

A bonus or reward, often monetary, to work harder.

Incentiveadjective

Inciting; encouraging or moving; rousing to action; stimulating.

Incentiveadjective

Serving to kindle or set on fire.

Incentiveadjective

Inciting; encouraging or moving; rousing to action; stimulative.

Incentiveadjective

Serving to kindle or set on fire.

Incentivenoun

That which moves or influences the mind, or operates on the passions; that which incites, or has a tendency to incite, to determination or action; that which prompts to good or ill; motive; spur; as, the love of money, and the desire of promotion, are two powerful incentives to action.

Incentivenoun

a positive motivational influence

Incentivenoun

an additional payment (or other remuneration) to employees as a means of increasing output

Incentivenoun

a thing that motivates or encourages someone to do something

Incentivenoun

a payment or concession to stimulate greater output or investment

Incentive

An incentive is something that motivates or drives one to do something or behave in a certain way. There are two types of incentives that affect human decision making.