Motivation Theories Review

According to William McDougall, what drives human behavior?

• Instincts

• Incentives

• Observational learning

• Drives

What is the primary focus of Drive Reduction Theory?

• Emotional needs

• Psychological needs

• Social needs

• Biological needs

According to Drive Theory, what leads us to achieve balance or homeostasis?

• External stimuli

• Observational learning

• Incentives

• Biological needs

What are the two forms of drives in Drive Theory?

• Internal and external drives

• Intrinsic and extrinsic drives

• Biological and social drives

• Primary and secondary drives

According to Maslow's hierarchy of needs, which need comes after physiological and safety needs?

• Self-actualization

• Cognitive needs

• Belongingness

• Self-esteem

What is the ultimate level above self-actualization in Maslow's hierarchy of needs?

• Aesthetic needs

• Social needs

• Cognitive needs

• Transcendence

Who developed the hierarchy of needs theory?

• William James

• Abraham Maslow

• Clark Hall

• William McDougall

What is the primary focus of Incentive Theory?

• Extrinsic motivators

• External forces

• Intrinsic motivators

• Internal forces

Which of the following represents the correct sequence of needs in Maslow’s Hierarchy?

• Safety; Physiological; Esteem; Belongingness and Love; Self-actualization
• Physiological; Safety; Esteem; Belongingness and Love; Self-actualization  
• Physiological; Safety; Belongingness and Love; Esteem; Self-actualization  
• Self-actualization; Esteem; Safety; Belongingness and Love; Physiological  

The Yerkes-Dodson Law predicts that most people would perform an easy task best if they are at a

• high level of arousal

• low level of arousal

• baseline state

• level of self-actualization