WorksheetsBiological & Social Motives Quiz
Total questions: 21
Worksheet time: 11mins
What are biological motives determined by?
External environment
Internal or physiological state
Social interactions
Cultural influences
What theory suggests that hunger is regulated by the body's need to maintain a certain level of glucose?
Glucostatic Theory
Set-Point
Psychological Hunger Factors
Ventromedial Hypothalamus (VMH)
Which concept refers to the body's attempt to maintain a stable weight?
Set-Point
Lateral Hypothalamus (LH)
Ventromedial Hypothalamus (VMH)
Glucostatic Theory
What role does the Ventromedial Hypothalamus (VMH) play in hunger regulation?
It signals when to stop eating.
It initiates hunger.
It regulates glucose levels.
It is responsible for psychological hunger factors.
What is the function of the lateral hypothalamus (LH) in the brain?
It signals hunger.
It regulates sleep.
It controls balance.
It manages emotions.
What happens when the Ventromedial Hypothalamus (VMH) is removed?
It leads to increased sleep.
It leads to overeating and obesity.
It causes dehydration.
It results in increased energy levels.
Which of the following is an example of a psychological hunger factor?
Nutritional deficiency
Smell and appearance of food
Physical activity level
Genetic predisposition
What factors are likely to influence obesity?
Dietary habits and exercise routines
Biological and genetic factors
Social and cultural influences
Economic status
What are social motives?
Motives that are biologically inherited
Motives learned from interactions with other people
Motives that are instinctual and unlearned
Motives that are purely emotional
What was the main tool used by David McClelland for measuring achievement motivation?
Thematic Apperception Test (TAT)
Social Interaction Scale (SIS)
Motivation Assessment Tool (MAT)
Achievement Motivation Index (AMI)
What does the Thematic Apperception Test (TAT) consist of?
A series of pictures of vague but suggestive situations
A set of mathematical problems
A collection of historical documents
A list of vocabulary words
Who identified the motive to avoid success as a dimension of achievement motivation?
Abraham Maslow
Matina Horner
Sigmund Freud
Carl Rogers
Who developed the expectancy-value theory to explain goal-directed behavior?
J.W. Atkinson
Sigmund Freud
B.F. Skinner
Carl Rogers
What does the term "Expectancy" refer to?
Your estimated likelihood of success in achieving a goal
The time it takes to complete a task
The resources needed to achieve a goal
The difficulty level of a task
What does "value" refer to in the context of goals?
The monetary cost of achieving a goal
The time required to achieve a goal
What the goal is worth to you
The difficulty level of a goal
What does the Competency Theory propose?
Individuals choose tasks of moderate difficulty.
Individuals choose tasks of high difficulty.
Individuals choose tasks of low difficulty.
Individuals avoid tasks of any difficulty.
Who proposed the hierarchy of needs theory?
Sigmund Freud
Carl Jung
Abraham Maslow
B.F. Skinner
According to Maslow's theory, what happens after satisfying needs at the bottom of the hierarchy?
We remain at the same level
We advance to the next level
We skip to the top level
We start over from the bottom
What are fundamental needs according to Maslow?
The highest level of needs that people have to satisfy
The first level of needs that people have to satisfy
Needs that are not necessary for survival
Needs related to self-actualization
What level are physiological needs in Maslow's hierarchy?
First
Second
Third
Fourth
What is at the top of Maslow's hierarchy?
Safety Needs
Esteem Needs
Self-Actualization Needs
Physiological Needs
