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Biological & Social Motives Quiz

Total questions: 21

Worksheet time: 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What are biological motives determined by?

a)

External environment

b)

Internal or physiological state

c)

Social interactions

d)

Cultural influences

2.

What theory suggests that hunger is regulated by the body's need to maintain a certain level of glucose?

a)

Glucostatic Theory

b)

Set-Point

c)

Psychological Hunger Factors

d)

Ventromedial Hypothalamus (VMH)

3.

Which concept refers to the body's attempt to maintain a stable weight?

a)

Set-Point

b)

Lateral Hypothalamus (LH)

c)

Ventromedial Hypothalamus (VMH)

d)

Glucostatic Theory

4.

What role does the Ventromedial Hypothalamus (VMH) play in hunger regulation?

a)

It signals when to stop eating.

b)

It initiates hunger.

c)

It regulates glucose levels.

d)

It is responsible for psychological hunger factors.

5.

What is the function of the lateral hypothalamus (LH) in the brain?

a)

It signals hunger.

b)

It regulates sleep.

c)

It controls balance.

d)

It manages emotions.

6.

What happens when the Ventromedial Hypothalamus (VMH) is removed?

a)

It leads to increased sleep.

b)

It leads to overeating and obesity.

c)

It causes dehydration.

d)

It results in increased energy levels.

7.

Which of the following is an example of a psychological hunger factor?

a)

Nutritional deficiency

b)

Smell and appearance of food

c)

Physical activity level

d)

Genetic predisposition

8.

What factors are likely to influence obesity?

a)

Dietary habits and exercise routines

b)

Biological and genetic factors

c)

Social and cultural influences

d)

Economic status

9.

What are social motives?

a)

Motives that are biologically inherited

b)

Motives learned from interactions with other people

c)

Motives that are instinctual and unlearned

d)

Motives that are purely emotional

10.

What was the main tool used by David McClelland for measuring achievement motivation?

a)

Thematic Apperception Test (TAT)

b)

Social Interaction Scale (SIS)

c)

Motivation Assessment Tool (MAT)

d)

Achievement Motivation Index (AMI)

11.

What does the Thematic Apperception Test (TAT) consist of?

a)

A series of pictures of vague but suggestive situations

b)

A set of mathematical problems

c)

A collection of historical documents

d)

A list of vocabulary words

12.

Who identified the motive to avoid success as a dimension of achievement motivation?

a)

Abraham Maslow

b)

Matina Horner

c)

Sigmund Freud

d)

Carl Rogers

13.

Who developed the expectancy-value theory to explain goal-directed behavior?

a)

J.W. Atkinson

b)

Sigmund Freud

c)

B.F. Skinner

d)

Carl Rogers

14.

What does the term "Expectancy" refer to?

a)

Your estimated likelihood of success in achieving a goal

b)

The time it takes to complete a task

c)

The resources needed to achieve a goal

d)

The difficulty level of a task

15.

What does "value" refer to in the context of goals?

a)

The monetary cost of achieving a goal

b)

The time required to achieve a goal

c)

What the goal is worth to you

d)

The difficulty level of a goal

16.

What does the Competency Theory propose?

a)

Individuals choose tasks of moderate difficulty.

b)

Individuals choose tasks of high difficulty.

c)

Individuals choose tasks of low difficulty.

d)

Individuals avoid tasks of any difficulty.

17.

Who proposed the hierarchy of needs theory?

a)

Sigmund Freud

b)

Carl Jung

c)

Abraham Maslow

d)

B.F. Skinner

18.

According to Maslow's theory, what happens after satisfying needs at the bottom of the hierarchy?

a)

We remain at the same level

b)

We advance to the next level

c)

We skip to the top level

d)

We start over from the bottom

19.

What are fundamental needs according to Maslow?

a)

The highest level of needs that people have to satisfy

b)

The first level of needs that people have to satisfy

c)

Needs that are not necessary for survival

d)

Needs related to self-actualization

20.

What level are physiological needs in Maslow's hierarchy?

a)

First

b)

Second

c)

Third

d)

Fourth

21.

What is at the top of Maslow's hierarchy?

a)

Safety Needs

b)

Esteem Needs

c)

Self-Actualization Needs

d)

Physiological Needs