Chapter 4

What are the two main components of motivation mentioned in the document?

• Direction and Intensity

• Speed and Accuracy

• Focus and Determination

• Strength and Endurance

What does 'Direction' in motivation refer to according to the document?

• Magnitude of effort

• Seek out activity, want, approach

• Speed of action

• Level of interest

What does 'Intensity' in motivation refer to according to the document?

• Speed of action

• Level of interest

• Magnitude of effort

• Seek out activity, want, approach

Which of the following is NOT one of the three approaches/viewpoints to motivation?

• Trait-Centered view

• Situation-Centered view

• Interactional view

• Behavioral view

According to the Trait-Centered View, what is motivated behavior a function of?

• Environment and culture

• Traits, characteristics, attributes

• Social interactions and feedback

• External rewards and punishments

What is considered a weakness of the Trait-Centered View?

• Overemphasis on environment

• Lack of focus on personality

• No consideration of environment

• Ignoring individual goals

In the Trait-Centered View, what factors are said to predispose an outcome?

• External rewards

• Attributes

• Social influences

• Environmental conditions

What determines motivation in the situation-centered view?

• Personal goals

• Situation

• Genetic factors

• Peer influence

Which of the following is an example of a motivating environment in the situation-centered view?

• Personal achievements

• Competitive vs non-competitive environment

• Family support

• Financial incentives

What is a weakness of the situation-centered view of motivation?

• It ignores personal goals

• It assumes motivation is constant

• People can still be motivated despite a negative environment

• It overemphasizes genetic factors