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.
Definition of quarter. 1  1 : one of four equal parts into which something is divisible : a fourth part in the top quarter of his class. 2  2 : any of various units of capacity or weight equal to or derived from one fourth of some larger unit. 3  3 : any of various units of length or area equal to one fourth of some larger unit.