Theoretical Perspectives of Motivation
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According to the text, what are the two components of motivation?

  • The direction and intensity of the behavior (correct)
  • The biological and psychogenic factors
  • The wishes and fears
  • The survival and reproductive tasks
  • Which theoretical perspective on motivation argues that basic human motives derive from the tasks of survival and reproduction?

  • Freudian psychology
  • Evolutionary psychology (correct)
  • Behavioral theory
  • Contemporary psychodynamic theory
  • According to drive-reduction theories, what happens when an animal is deprived of basic needs?

  • It reinforces the behavior
  • It activates relatedness and self-esteem motives
  • It leads to unconscious motives
  • It creates an unpleasant state of tension (correct)
  • Which theoretical perspective on motivation focuses less on drives and more on wishes and fears?

    <p>Contemporary psychodynamic theory</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What do evolutionary psychologists include in the concept of reproductive success?

    <p>Inclusive fitness</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a primary drive according to the text?

    <p>Self-esteem</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to Maslow's hierarchy of needs, which of the following needs must be met before higher-level needs become active?

    <p>Physiological needs</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the two clusters of psychosocial motives mentioned in the text?

    <p>Affiliation and intimacy needs</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the two effects of hormones on sexual behavior mentioned in the text?

    <p>Organizational effects and activational effects</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does gender identity refer to according to the text?

    <p>A person's internal sense of their gender</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the James-Lange theory, why do we become afraid?

    <p>Because we run</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which theory proposes that emotional experience and bodily responses are simultaneously elicited by emotion-inducing stimuli?

    <p>Cannon-Bard theory</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the impact of emotion and mood on encoding, retrieval, judgement, and decision making?

    <p>They enhance cognitive processes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which perspective on emotion emphasizes the role of attributions in emotional responses?

    <p>Cognitive perspective</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to Charles Darwin's view, what is the purpose of emotions?

    <p>To serve as a form of communication</p> Signup and view all the answers

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