A. obvious external factors
B. intrinsic motivation
C. primary drives
D. self-actualization
Related Mcqs:
- Psycho dynamic therapists believe that maladaptive behavior stems from ___________?
A. Disturbed thought patterns
B. Inappropriate learning patterns
C. A failure to live up one’s full potential
D. Emotional trauma experienced in childhood
E. None of these - All of the following are reasons psychologists use the concept of motivation EXCEPT to:
A. Predict violent behavior
B. Relate biology to behavior
C. Infer private states from public acts
D. Account for behavioural variability - After spending an exciting day running around at Lasertron, Jared decides to stay home and watch television rather than going out dancing. Jared’s decision to stay home is most consistent with the ______theory of motivation.
A. Instinct
B. evolutionary
C. arousal
D. need - The arousal theory of motivation would be most useful for understanding the aversive effect of:
A. sexual disorders
B. boredom
C. hunger
D. refractory periods - Rowena expects to be rewarded by her parents with a major present, such as a new car, if she graduates from college with honors. Her resulting hard work in college best illustrates the_________theory of motivation.
A. instinct
B. drive reduction
C. incentive
D. evolutionary - Josh starts smoking in order to experience the pleasurable feedings associated with nicotine. This behavior is best explained by the_______theory of motivation. Eventually, however josh becomes physically addicted to nicotine and now he needs the drug to reduce the cravings he feels. Josh’s behavior is now best explained by______theory.
A. arousal; Incentive
B. drive reduction; arousal
C. drive; reduction; incentive
D. incentive; drive; reduction - The fact that some people often ignore their hunger and skip lunch in anticipation of a special dinner is a direct contradiction to the_____theory of motivation.
A. opponent-process
B. drive reduction
C. incentive
D. arousal - Josh starts smoking in order to experience the pleasurable feelings associated with nicotine. This behavior is best explained by the______-theory of motivation. Eventually, however, josh becomes physically addicted to nicotine and now the needs the drug to reduce the cravings he feels. Josh’s behavior is now best explained by______theory.
A. arousal; incentive
B. drive reduction; arousal
C. drive reduction; incentive
D. incentive; drive reduction - Santa Claus stops by your house to drop off presents and is feeling very hungry. He sees two cookies on the mantle and quickly devours them. Afterward, he no longer feels a need to eat. What theory of motivation best describes this situation?
A. Instinct
B. Evolutionary
C. Drive reduction
D. Incentive - Which of the following definition of key terms in motivation is?
A. A reward is something an animal will work to obtain or achieve
B. A punishment is something an animal will work to escape or avoid
C. A voluntary behaviour is also called a Pavlovian response
D. The term ‘work’ refers to a voluntary behaviour
