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AP Psychology: Understanding Motivation

Authored by Heather Carey

Social Studies

12th Grade

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AP Psychology: Understanding Motivation
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which theory suggests that behaviors are driven by humans' need to survive?

Drive-reduction theory

Arousal theory

Instinct theory

Hierarchy of needs

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

According to the drive-reduction theory, what is the primary goal of motivation?

Achieving personal growth

Reducing internal states of tension to achieve homeostasis

Seeking optimal levels of arousal

Fulfilling instinctual needs

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does the arousal theory of motivation suggest?

People are motivated to seek an optimal level of arousal

People are motivated by the need to fulfill basic physiological needs first

People are motivated by external rewards

People are motivated by instincts

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In Maslow's hierarchy of needs, which level of need is considered the most basic and fundamental?

Safety needs

Physiological needs

Esteem needs

Self-actualization

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which type of motivation is driven by internal rewards, such as personal satisfaction or joy?

Extrinsic motivation

Intrinsic motivation

Instinctual motivation

Arousal-based motivation

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is an example of extrinsic motivation?

Reading a book because you enjoy the story

Playing a game because it's fun

Working a job to earn money

Eating because you're hungry

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which level in Maslow's hierarchy of needs is characterized by the pursuit of knowledge and aesthetic experiences?

Safety needs

Self-actualization

Esteem needs

Cognitive needs

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