Motivation And Work/ Practice Multiple-choice

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Motivation And Work/ Practice Multiple-choice

Jimmy has a boring day at work and feels the need to go out and cut the rug at a dance club, which motivational theory could account for his need to party?

When insulin levels rise _________ becomes lower resulting in hunger.

Destroying the ventromedial hypothalamus would result in the

The set point theory, which maintains a person's ideal body weight, is monitored and maintained through the concept of

Obesity is indicated by a number over ______ on the BMI- Body Mass Index

Self actualization is defined as

Jimmy wants to pursue a degree in psychology. When asked what specifically he would like to study, Jimmy stated, "I would like to help businesses perform better and teach employees how to get along better." What field of psychology should Jimmy pursue?

An obsession with body weight demonstrated through excessive exercise and not eating is described as

Jimmy notices that every runner in the race has won a previous event. As a result, Jimmy feels defeated and does not try his best finishing last. Which term describes Jimmy's lack of effort?

Homeostasis is defined as

If a person chooses not to eat in order to lose weight then the basal metabolic rate would be

David McClelland believed that the _______ test could measure a person's need for achievement.

Which theory suggests that workers are lazy and need to be extrinsically motivated?

Geese fly south for the winter in response to colder temperatures. This behavior is supported through the

Which part of the brain is in charge of initiating hunger?

Jimmy did not get enough water before he ran and during his run he became extremely thirsty resulting in Jimmy having to stop and get a drink of water. Which motivational theory describes Jimmy's motivation to get a drink of water?

Jimmy is only concerned with having the highest score in the class. This is known as ____________ motivation.

_ represents short-term signals for satiation and _ provides information from long-term feelings satiation.

Jimmy wants to prove to himself that he can be a good runner, which type of motivation is he exhibiting?

The rate at which your body burns and conserves calories is referred to as the

Motivation And Work/ Practice Multiple-choice

Jimmy has a boring day at work and feels the need to go out and cut the rug at a dance club, which motivational theory could account for his need to party?

When insulin levels rise _________ becomes lower resulting in hunger.

Destroying the ventromedial hypothalamus would result in the

The set point theory, which maintains a person's ideal body weight, is monitored and maintained through the concept of

Obesity is indicated by a number over ______ on the BMI- Body Mass Index

Self actualization is defined as

Jimmy wants to pursue a degree in psychology. When asked what specifically he would like to study, Jimmy stated, "I would like to help businesses perform better and teach employees how to get along better." What field of psychology should Jimmy pursue?

An obsession with body weight demonstrated through excessive exercise and not eating is described as

Jimmy notices that every runner in the race has won a previous event. As a result, Jimmy feels defeated and does not try his best finishing last. Which term describes Jimmy's lack of effort?

Homeostasis is defined as

If a person chooses not to eat in order to lose weight then the basal metabolic rate would be

David McClelland believed that the _______ test could measure a person's need for achievement.

Which theory suggests that workers are lazy and need to be extrinsically motivated?

Geese fly south for the winter in response to colder temperatures. This behavior is supported through the

Which part of the brain is in charge of initiating hunger?

Jimmy did not get enough water before he ran and during his run he became extremely thirsty resulting in Jimmy having to stop and get a drink of water. Which motivational theory describes Jimmy's motivation to get a drink of water?

Jimmy is only concerned with having the highest score in the class. This is known as ____________ motivation.

_________ represents short-term signals for satiation and _________ provides information from long-term feelings satiation.

Jimmy wants to prove to himself that he can be a good runner, which type of motivation is he exhibiting?

The rate at which your body burns and conserves calories is referred to as the

_ represents short-term signals for satiation and _ provides information from long-term feelings satiation.