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?

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

How is motivation contrasted with amotivation?

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

What characterizes motivational states?

Direction, intensity, and persistence (B) Signup and view all the answers

What does the intensity of a motivational state affect?

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

How is motivation often divided in terms of phases?

Establishing a goal and attempting to reach the goal (D) Signup and view all the answers