Motivation Theories and Factors Quiz

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What theory suggests that behavior is driven by the desire to maintain a balanced internal state?

  • Competency Theory
  • Opponent-Process Theory
  • Incentive Theory (correct)
  • Instinct Theory

Which part of the brain is associated with triggering the start of eating?

  • Ventromedial Hypothalamus
  • Parietal Lobe
  • Lateral Hypothalamus (correct)
  • Frontal Lobe

Who proposed the theory that emotions are the result of physiological changes in response to a stimulus?

  • Cannon-Bard Theory
  • James-Lange Theory (correct)
  • Paul Ekman
  • Abraham Maslow

What is motivation?

<p>An internal state that drives goal-directed behavior (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How is motivation contrasted with amotivation?

<p>Motivation is a force that explains goal-directed behavior, while amotivation is a state of apathy or listlessness (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What characterizes motivational states?

<p>Direction, intensity, and persistence (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the intensity of a motivational state affect?

<p>Whether the state is translated into action and how much effort is employed (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How is motivation often divided in terms of phases?

<p>Establishing a goal and attempting to reach the goal (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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