Motivation part 1

Which of the following is an example of a motivated behavior?

• A musician learning a new piece

• A baby smiling

• The wind blowing hard

• A tree growing

Which of the following is true of needs?

• They cannot cause motivation.

• They arise as a result of incentives.

• They occur due to some deficiency.

• They are psychological abnormalities.

Which of the following pushes us into action?

• Drive

• Incentive

• Rule

• Decree

Which of the following is generally true of incentives?

• They are never monetary in nature.

• They are unimportant for motivation.

• They are an external motivating factor.

• They generally push us against action.

In the context of the models of motivation, maintaining homeostasis is a major motivating factor in the ________ model of motivation.

• evolutionary

• drive reduction

• optimal arousal

• hierarchical

The normal human body temperature of 98.6° F is the ________ for that particular bodily system.

• reaction range

• antecedent event

• affective trait

• set point

The concept of optimal level of arousal is based on ________.

• the g-factor theory

• the Yerkes-Dodson law

• the theory of hierarchy of needs

• the James-Lange theory of emotion

According to Abraham Maslow, which of the following types of needs is at the lowest level of the hierarchy of needs?

• The need for love and belongingness

• The need for self-actualization

• Physiological needs

• Safety needs

Gita is spiritual, is in touch with her emotions, and is kind to others. According to Maslow's theory, Gita has most likely reached the level of ________.

• egocentrism

• self-actualization

• reaction formation

• expressive suppression

________ is a simple sugar that the brain uses for energy.

• Galactose

• Glucose

• Fructose

• Sucrose