Motivation

What is motivation?

• Motivation is an internal state that activates behavior and directs it toward a goal.

• Motivation is a type of external reward given for completing a task.

• Motivation is a state of rest and inactivity.

• Motivation is a form of punishment for not achieving goals.

What does the Instinct Theory of Motivation propose?

• Humans are motivated by rewards.

• Humans are motivated by instincts.

• Humans are motivated by goals.

• Humans are motivated by emotions.

Who were the psychologists that proposed the Instinct Theory of Motivation?

• William McDougall and William James

• Sigmund Freud and Carl Jung

• B.F. Skinner and John Watson

• Abraham Maslow and Carl Rogers

What does the Drive-Reduction Theory suggest?

• Physiological needs drive an organism to act in random or habitual ways until needs are satisfied.

• Organisms act randomly without any needs.

• Human motives are not related to biological needs.

• Organisms do not return to a balanced state.

What is a 'Need'?

• A biological or psychological requirement of an organism.

• A type of food.

• A form of entertainment.

• A luxury item.

What is "Drive"?

• A physical condition

• An internal condition or state of tension produced by a need

• A type of vehicle

• A musical instrument

What is the tendency of the body to return to or maintain a balanced state called?

• Metabolism

• Homeostasis

• Photosynthesis

• Respiration

What drives an organism to act to maintain homeostasis?

• Biological needs

• Social needs

• Emotional needs

• Physical needs

According to the Incentive Theory of Motivation, what directs our actions?

• goal or incentive.

• Instincts.

• Biological needs.

• Random chance

What is an incentive?

• An external stimulus, reinforcer, or reward that motivates behavior.

• A type of punishment for bad behavior.

• A method of reducing motivation.

• A way to decrease productivity.