- In the time of noted psychologist William James, psychologists were inclined to explain motivated behavior by attributing it to
- Salmon swimming upstream to spawn is an example of
- One of the core values of Existential Theory is that as humans we have the powerful capacity to be or to become
- According to drive theory, what occurs each time a behavior results in drive reduction?
- Rats deprived of food and water that are placed in a novel environment may choose to
- According to Freud, aggression is to thanatos as sex drive is to
- Which of the following is correct for people who are high in the need for achievement?a. They look for careers that pay a lot of money.b. They show greater persistence on difficult tasks.c. They look for careers that require little education.d. They look for careers that will make them famous. e. They look for careers where they can control the actions of others.
- Luc said, "I don't care what I do as long as I am the best at it!" What need is this?
- Physiologically based drives that are unlearned are called ________ drives
- Monica put all her time and energy into getting into the acting club because her main goal in life "was to be a famous star!" Monica's drive to be famous was a(n) ________ drive.
- Identify the case below in which the more basic need is listed before the "higher" need, according to Maslow's theory of motivation.
- Abraham Maslow attempted to account for human motivation in terms of
- Which of the following behaviors is NOT an example of drive-reduction theory?a. getting some food when you are hungryb. going to sleep when you are tiredc. getting something to drink when you are thirstyd. going jogging when you are borede. taking a cool shower when you are overheated
- According to drive-reduction theory, ________ refers to the balance among the body's systems and processes.
- Drives serve to activate responses that are aimed at reducing the drive, thereby returning the body to a more normal state called
- Drives that are most strongly influenced by stimuli within the body are called ________ drives.
- Which of the following would be considered to be a motive rather than a drive?a. religion b. hunger c. thirst d. sexuality e. sleep
- Homeostasis is most like which of the following?
- Intrinsic motivation is one that propels a person to pursue an activity
- Which level of Abraham Maslow's hierarchy is epitomized by the U.S. Army Reserve's slogan "Be all that you can be"?