Motivation and Child Development Quiz

The desire to engage in activities for their own sake, without external rewards or pressures.

The desire to engage in activities that lead to external rewards or recognition, such as praise, money, or grades.

A state of physiological tension or arousal that arises from a biological need, such as hunger, thirst, or the need for sleep.

A basic physiological requirement for survival, such as food, water, or sleep.

A learned drive that is acquired through experience or conditioning, such as the desire for money, social approval, or a particular status.

A biological or innate pattern of behavior that is characteristic of a species.

The need to achieve success, excel in tasks, and outperform others. It is a desire to strive for excellence and accomplishment.

The need to establish and maintain positive relationships and social connections with others.

The need to exert influence or control over others, to be in positions of power and authority, and to have an impact.

A psychological construct that refers to a person's belief in their own ability to succeed in a particular task or activity.

The force that propels goal-directed behavior; starts, directs, and continues actions to meet physical or mental needs.

A motivational theory suggesting that internal drives create a state of tension or arousal, motivating behavior to reduce the tension.

Motivation is influenced by the activation of the nervous system and the intensity of stimulation.

Motivation is influenced by external incentives or rewards that are offered for engaging in a behavior.

The theory that people are motivated to maintain an optimal level of arousal, which can vary depending on the individual. This means we seek out or avoid situations that might change our arousal levels, aiming to stay within our preferred zone.

The desire for intense, stimulating experiences, indicating a high optimal level of arousal. These individuals thrive on novelty and often engage in risky behaviors.

External factors that attract or motivate us towards certain actions, often due to their rewarding properties.

A hierarchical model of human needs, suggesting that basic needs like safety and belonging must be met before higher needs, such as self-actualization, can be fulfilled.

A theory of motivation that emphasizes the intrinsic needs for autonomy, competence, and relatedness. These needs are considered fundamental to well-being and motivation.

The idea that seeing characters promote unhealthy food choices, like those seen on fast-food packaging, can make children more likely to want and choose similar food.

Learning by watching others, also known as observational learning, can influence what children choose to eat.

The study's findings about how children's eating habits are affected by characters might not apply to teenagers or adults.

The idea that exposure to characters promoting unhealthy foods has the potential to negatively impact nutritional choices.

The study's findings suggest that using characters to market unhealthy food items might have a negative impact on people's eating habits.

The level of arousal that leads to the best performance on a task.

Easy tasks require a lower level of arousal for optimal performance, while difficult tasks require a higher level of arousal for optimal performance.

A theory of motivation that suggests that people are motivated by the desire to achieve a desired outcome.

The desire to achieve a state of self-actualization, defined as a person's full potential.

The need to feel in control, competent, and connected to others.

The key to achieving the needs for autonomy, competence, and relatedness lies in feeling supported and encouraged by others.

The eating habits of people today are a significant area of concern.

Satisfying hunger is a fundamental human need.

The condition of having a body weight that is 20% or more over the ideal weight for your height.

Genes that influence a person's likelihood of becoming obese.

A hormone that plays a key role in regulating appetite.

The act of consuming more food than your body needs.

The increasing availability of food and increased variety of food options.

The desire to eat that is not related to physiological needs.

A situation where people have less time to prepare meals at home due to work commitments.

The tendency to eat out more frequently due to limited time for meal preparation.