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51. Professor Rothbaum surveys students about their motivation for attending college. : 1246325
51. Professor Rothbaum surveys students about their motivation for attending college. Which of the following responses is the best example of strong intrinsic motivation?
A. “If I don’t go to college, my parents will kick me out of the house, I will be homeless and broke, and I will never be able to catch up with others my age.”
B. “I’m here to get a college degree so I can make money, get the respect I deserve, and take great care of my family.”
C. “I’m in college because I love learning. Education satisfies my curiosity and makes me feel like a confident well-informed person.”
D. “If I don’t go to college, I can’t be covered on my parents’ health insurance.”
52. Which of the following is most related to extrinsic motivation?
A. Relatedness
B. Competence
C. Self-esteem
D. Reward
53. Courtney reads psychology books because these subjects fascinate her. She really enjoys learning about new approaches to psychology. Courtney is being driven by _____.
A. extrinsic motivation
B. intrinsic motivation
C. external attribution
D. drive-reduction theory
54. Annie’s mother pays her $5 for every book she reads. Annie is reading like crazy, not because she loves books, but rather because she enjoys spending her money on candy and toys. Annie is demonstrating _____ motivation.
A. intrinsic
B. extrinsic
C. organismic
D. drive-reduction
55. Adding external rewards to a situation in which the person is already intrinsically motivated to perform usually results in _____.
A. neutral intrinsic motivation
B. maximized extrinsic motivation
C. reduced intrinsic motivation
D. reduced extrinsic motivation
56. Ray played basketball all of his life because he loved the sport. He became so good that he was given the opportunity to play professionally, and eventually he signed a very lucrative contract. After that contract ran out, the team offered him slightly more money, but he decided that it was not enough and that he wanted to quit. Which of the following best explains Ray’s behavior from a motivational perspective?
A. Ray is being driven by his organismic needs.
B. The team is not showing Ray the respect that he has earned.
C. Extrinsic motivation has replaced Ray’s intrinsic motivation to play basketball.
D. Intrinsic motivation has replaced Ray’s extrinsic motivation to play basketball.
57. Marsha does a good job because she knows her performance will result in a bonus if she meets her goals. Georgia does a good job because she feels a sense of accomplishment when she meets her goals. Both women do the same kind of work. Who is most likely to perform better?
A. Marsha is most likely to perform better.
B. Georgia is most likely to perform better.
C. They both perform equally well.
D. Marsha is more likely to perform better but also more bored with her work.
58. Setting goals, planning for the implementation of goals, and monitoring progress are all aspects of _____.
A. self-determination theory
B. self-regulation
C. self-fulfilling prophecy
D. intrinsic motivation
59. Thinking about being in love with someone is an example of _____.
A. physiological arousal
B. behavioral expression
C. conscious experience
D. subconscious reaction
60. The _____ calms the body.
A. sympathetic nervous system
B. non-adrenergic neurons
C. parasympathetic nervous system
D. non-cholinergic neurons
