Motivation

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1.

A drive refers to:
- A.
  
  A rigidly patterned behavior characteristic of a species and developed without practice
- B.
  
  A physiological need that usually triggers a state of motivational arousal
- C.
  
  Anything that is perceived as having positive or negative value in motivating behavior
- D.
  
  An aroused or activated state that is often triggered by a physiological need
- E.
  
  A desire to perform a behavior for its own sake
Correct Answer
D. An aroused or activated state that is often triggered by a physiological need
2.

It is characteristic of turtles to bury thier eggs in the sand. This provides an examples of
- A.
  
  Intrinsic motivation
- B.
  
  Homeostasis
- C.
  
  A drive
- D.
  
  A need
- E.
  
  An instinct
Correct Answer
E. An instinct
3.

Electrical stimulartion of the __________ causes an animal to _______.
- A.
  
  Lateral hypothalamus; stop eating
- B.
  
  Ventromedial hypothalamus; start eating
- C.
  
  Lateral hypothalamus; start eating
- D.
  
  Ventromedial hypothalamus; overeat
Correct Answer
C. Lateral hypothalamus; start eating
4.

Those that trace the origins of social bonding to its survival value are most likely to agree that the need to belong is
- A.
  
  An incentive
- B.
  
  Genetically influenced
- C.
  
  An extrinsic motivation
- D.
  
  Maslow's highest level of need
Correct Answer
B. Genetically influenced
5.

Intrinsic motivation refers to
- A.
  
  The body's tendency to maintain a constant internal state
- B.
  
  A psysiological need that triggers arousal
- C.
  
  A state of arousal triggered by physiological need
- D.
  
  A rigidly patterned behavioual urge characteristic of an entire species
- E.
  
  A desire to perform a behavior for it's own sake.
Correct Answer
E. A desire to perform a behavior for it's own sake.
6.

In a ring toss game, people with a high need for achievement perfer to stand ________ the stake on which the ring is to be tossed.
- A.
  
  Close to
- B.
  
  An intermediate distance from
- C.
  
  Far away from
- D.
  
  Either close to or far away from
Correct Answer
B. An intermediate distance from
7.

According to Maslow, our need for ________ must be met before we are prompted to satisfy our need for_______.
- A.
  
  Food; love
- B.
  
  Self esteem; adequate clothing
- C.
  
  Self actualization; economic security
- D.
  
  Political freedom; economic security
- E.
  
  Religious fulfillment; adequate housing
Correct Answer
A. Food; love

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Motivation

A drive refers to:

It is characteristic of turtles to bury thier eggs in the sand. This provides an examples of

Electrical stimulartion of the ____ causes an animal to _.

Those that trace the origins of social bonding to its survival value are most likely to agree that the need to belong is

Intrinsic motivation refers to

In a ring toss game, people with a high need for achievement perfer to stand ________ the stake on which the ring is to be tossed.

According to Maslow, our need for __ must be met before we are prompted to satisfy our need for_.

Motivation

A drive refers to:

It is characteristic of turtles to bury thier eggs in the sand. This provides an examples of

Electrical stimulartion of the __________ causes an animal to _______.

Those that trace the origins of social bonding to its survival value are most likely to agree that the need to belong is

Intrinsic motivation refers to

In a ring toss game, people with a high need for achievement perfer to stand ________ the stake on which the ring is to be tossed.

According to Maslow, our need for ________ must be met before we are prompted to satisfy our need for_______.

Electrical stimulartion of the ____ causes an animal to _.

According to Maslow, our need for __ must be met before we are prompted to satisfy our need for_.