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What is the study of the 'WHYs' of human behavior?
What is the study of the 'WHYs' of human behavior?
Which type of motivation involves performing an action for an outcome separate from the person?
Which type of motivation involves performing an action for an outcome separate from the person?
What does arousal refer to in the context of emotion?
What does arousal refer to in the context of emotion?
What does cognition refer to in the context of emotion?
What does cognition refer to in the context of emotion?
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What type of motivation involves performing an action because the act itself is rewarding or satisfying internally?
What type of motivation involves performing an action because the act itself is rewarding or satisfying internally?
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Which theory of motivation suggests that humans have certain physiological needs that must be met periodically, such as hunger and thirst?
Which theory of motivation suggests that humans have certain physiological needs that must be met periodically, such as hunger and thirst?
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In the context of motivation, what does arousal theory propose?
In the context of motivation, what does arousal theory propose?
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Which theory suggests that there are inborn, genetic components to motivation, such as species-specific behaviors?
Which theory suggests that there are inborn, genetic components to motivation, such as species-specific behaviors?
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Which aspect of motivation is emphasized by drive reduction theory?
Which aspect of motivation is emphasized by drive reduction theory?
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Based on the text, what motivates people to maintain an optimal level of arousal according to arousal theory?
Based on the text, what motivates people to maintain an optimal level of arousal according to arousal theory?
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