Motivation, Emotion and Personality

The Instinct Theory of motivation

• comes from an internal need to do something e.g. get a drink if thirsty.

• is based on evolution and natural desires e.g. migration

• is based on the need for acceptance.

The Arousal Theory of motivation states that

• arousal should be kept balanced e.g. if you are bored, play a game or if you are very excited, take part in a calming activity.

• you should follow internal desires e.g. if you are thirsty get a drink.

• you need a reward for completing tasks.

The Humanistic Theory of motivation states that

• you copy what other people do in order to achieve a sense of motivation.

• in order to achieve goals your basic biological needs must be met first e.g. food, water.

• You need a reward for completing tasks.

Who proposed a hierarchy of needs that suggests a strive toward self-actualization when other needs are met?

• Alfred Kinsey

• Masters & Johnson

• Abraham Maslow

• Paul Ekman

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.

The tendency for one's body to return to a balanced state is called

• satisfaction.

• deprivation.

• homeostasis.

• homeopathic.

Engaging in a behavior because it's personally rewarding is _______ motivation.

• intrinsic

• instinct

• external

• international

Extrinsic motivation

• is the desire to complete goals because of external rewards.

• is the desire to complete goals because of internal satisfaction.

• is the desire to complete goals for the sake of completing them.

What is the theory of motivation that assumes behavior arises from physiological needs that cause internal drives to push the organism to satisfy the need and reduce tension and arousal?

• Drive Reduction theory

• James-Lange theory

• 2 factor theory

• Evolutionary theory

Which theory of emotion states that a physiological reaction leads to the labeling of an emotion?

• Cannon Bard

• James Lange Theory

• 2 Factor