It is in between. It includes curiosity and innovation. High motivation indicates that this person is curious, inquisitive, investigative, exploratory, analytical, and experimental. Words such as if and why are central to this trait.
Analysis is more than seeing the big picture, or seeing how the pieces fit the big picture.
It includes non-linear speculating about new forms, possibilities, relations and fits. In other words, it tends to be an executive function dedicated to possibilities. Moderate motivation indicates that this person has analytical, research and innovative talents. Mental activity has an objective of new breakthroughs, innovative pathways, and achievement of developmental progress. It is important to determine where this analytical a part of mental activity fits with other mental traits and their priorities.