AP Psychology: Theories of Motivation Quiz

What does the instinct theory of motivation suggest?

• Motivation is learned through experience.

• Motivation is an innate trait.

• Motivation is driven by external rewards.

• Motivation is influenced by social factors.

According to the drive reduction theory, what motivates individuals?

• The desire to achieve personal goals.

• The need to maintain homeostasis.

• The pursuit of social approval.

• The quest for self-actualization.

What does the Yerkes-Dodson Law state about arousal and performance?

• Performance is unaffected by arousal levels.

• Performance decreases with any level of arousal.

• Performance improves with arousal up to a point, then declines.

• Performance increases indefinitely with arousal.

In Maslow's hierarchy of needs, which needs must be satisfied first?

• Love and belonging needs

• Safety needs

• Physiological needs

• Esteem needs

What is the primary focus of cognitive dissonance theory?

• Maintaining consistency in cognitive systems.

• Achieving self-actualization.

• Balancing internal and external motivations.

• Maximizing external rewards.

How do incentives influence motivation according to the incentive theory?

• They have no impact on motivation.

• They motivate behavior through external stimuli.

• They only affect intrinsic motivation.

• They are irrelevant to motivation.

What is the overjustification effect?

• When intrinsic motivation increases due to external rewards.

• When external rewards decrease intrinsic motivation.

• When intrinsic motivation is unaffected by external rewards.

• When external rewards have no impact on motivation.

What is self-efficacy according to Albert Bandura?

• A person's desire to achieve social approval.

• A person's need for external rewards.

• A person's overall self-worth.

• A person's belief in their ability to succeed in specific tasks.

Which of the following is NOT a factor influencing self-efficacy?

• Social persuasion

• Vicarious experiences

• Financial incentives

• Past experiences

How does self-efficacy differ from self-esteem?

• Both are about task-specific confidence.

• Both are about overall self-worth.

• Self-efficacy is about overall self-worth, while self-esteem is about task-specific confidence.

• Self-efficacy is about task-specific confidence, while self-esteem is about overall self-worth.