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PSYC104 Quiz on Motivation, created by Daniel Whiting on 12/01/2017.

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Motivation

Question 1 of 12

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Deprivation of basic biological needs creates an unpleasant tension, hence motivating us to behave in a way to reduce this tension.

This is a description of:

Select one of the following:

  • Behaviourism

  • Drive reduction theory

  • Expectancy-Value theory

  • Goal-Setting Theory

Explanation

Question 2 of 12

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( Primary drives, Secondary drives ) are considered to be innate or biological, such as food, water or sex.

( Secondary drives, Primary drives ) are learned through conditioning and learning, such as desire for wealth and social approval.

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Question 3 of 12

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Expectancy-Value theory of motivation:

Select one of the following:

  • Takes into account a persons evaluation of a behavior and their judgement on its attainability

  • Claims that when we expect a behavior to satisfy a need (Hunger, Thirst) that we will place higher value on that behavior

  • States that conscious goals are expected outcomes that motivate our behavior.

  • Is able to predict life expectancy based on the value people place on certain behaviors.

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Question 4 of 12

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( Goal setting theory, Expectancy-Value theory, Drive-reduction theory, Cognitive motivation theory ) claims that our goals are desired outcomes that direct our actions as humans and differ from our current situation.

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Question 5 of 12

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Self-Determination theory proposes that we have three innate needs, those needs are:

Select one or more of the following:

  • Food

  • Autonomy

  • Water

  • Competence

  • Sex

  • Relatedness to others

Explanation

Question 6 of 12

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In Maslows' hierarchy of needs, love and belonging are higher than esteem.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 7 of 12

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What are the features of the homeostatic systems providing us with biological motivation? (3 answers)

Select one or more of the following:

  • Set points

  • Feedback mechanisms

  • Corrective mechanisms

  • Theromostats

  • Sensors

  • Hypothalmus

Explanation

Question 8 of 12

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( Osmometric, Volumetric ) thirst comes from deficits in ( intracellular, extracellular ) water levels.

( Volumetric, Osmometric ) thirst arises from deficits in extracellular water levels.

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Question 9 of 12

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What factors aside from homeostatic mechanisms regulate water intake? (3 answers)

Select one or more of the following:

  • Perception of water availability

  • Drinking schedules

  • Taste

  • Levels of anxiety

  • Levels of salt in water

  • Current mood of the organism

Explanation

Question 10 of 12

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The glucostatic hypothesis claims that when blood-sugar levels drop, we become hungry.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

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Question 11 of 12

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Stimulation of the ( lateral, ventromedial ) hypothalamus increases hunger.

Stimulation of the ( ventromedial, lateral ) hypothalamus decreases hunger.

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Question 12 of 12

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Eating and Drinking causes dopamine release.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

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