Psych Chapter 12

The flawed theory that simply labels rather than explains behavior is

• instinct theory

• drive-reduction theory

• incentive theory

• cognitive theory

Motives can be inferred from

• instincts

• drives

• goal-directed behavior

• obsessive behavior

_____ was the experimental psychologist who traced motivation back to basic physiological needs.

• William James

• Clark Hull

• William McDougall

• Harry Harlow

The theory that stresses the role the environment plays in motivating behavior is

• instinct theory

• drive-reduction theory

• incentive theory

• cognitive theory

Jose gets a lot of personal satisfaction out of practicing his clarinet. He is ____ motivated to practice.

• cognitively

• instinctually

• extrinsically

• intrinsically

According to the glucostatic theory of hunger, the _____ monitors the amount of glucose available in the blood.

• pancreas

• hypothalamus

• pituitary gland

• thyroid gland

Psychosocial hunger factors are _____ cues that affect one's desire to eat.

• biological

• external

• internal

• none of the above

If you are motivated because you think you can succeed and your goal is worth a lot to you, you are illustrating the ____ theory.

• drive-reduction

• self-actualization

• expectancy-value

• competency

Fear of success is found

• in women only

• in men only

• in both men and women

• in neither men nor women

In Abraham Maslow's hierarchy, _____ needs involve the realization of one's unique potential.

• fundamental

• psychological

• esteem

• self-actualization