What is character motivation?
a. a character’s reaction to internal conflict
b. conflict with another character or outside force
c. the reason characters behave the way they do
d. a character in conflict with himself or herself

A motivation is reason why people behave the way they do, their goal, the leading outcome that they wish to achieve through their actions (the correct answer is c. the reason characters behave the way they do ).

An example of motivation is "the wish to win the marathon". 

C. The reason characters behave the way they do. My grandma's example! For example: My daughter goes to school because she wants to go to Harvard University...

Yes, they are always very triggered