Question :
21.
How do arousal approaches to motivation differ from drive-reduction approaches?
A.
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21.
How do arousal approaches to motivation differ from drive-reduction approaches?
A.
Arousal approaches suggest that if our stimulation and activity levels become too low, we try to increase them.
B.
Arousal approaches suggest that if our stimulation and activity levels become too high, we try to reduce them by seeking stimulation.
C.
Arousal approaches emphasize the desirable qualities of internal stimuli to a greater extent than do drive-reduction approaches.
D.
Arousal theories place greater emphasis on physiological needs than do drive theories.
22.
“Human behavior is varied and often seems unpredictable; also, people sometimes seek out extremely stimulating situations and activities.” This statement is most likely that of a proponent of the _____ theory of motivation.
A.
instinct
B.
incentive
C.
arousal
D.
cognitive
23.
Of the following individuals, whose behavior may most easily be explained using the arousal approach to motivation?
A.
Artie, who loves to bungee jump
B.
Barry, who buys an expensive watch he can’t resist
C.
Callista, who studies long hours to earn good grades
D.
Brooke, who sleeps extra hours after having had a tiring week at work
24.
Incentive approaches to motivation are:
A.
theories suggesting that a lack of some basic biological need produces a drive to push an organism to satisfy that need.
B.
theories suggesting that we try to maintain certain levels of stimulation and activity.
C.
theories suggesting that motivation stems from the desire to attain external rewards.
D.
theories suggesting that motivation is a product of people’s thoughts, expectations, and goals.
25.
Motivation theorists refer to external rewards people seek to obtain as:
A.
stimulants.
B.
incentives.
C.
drives.
D.
reinforcers.
26.
In _____ approaches to motivation, the desirable properties of external stimuli account for a person’s motivation.
A.
drive-reduction
B.
arousal
C.
incentive
D.
cognitive
27.
Which approach to motivation is incorrectly paired with its description?
A.
Drive-reduction—Motivation reflects the lack of basic biological necessity.
B.
Arousal—Motivation reflects the attempt to maintain a certain level of stimulation.
C.
Incentive—Motivation reflects the desire to attain external rewards.
D.
Cognitive—Motivation reflects the role of instincts.
28.
Cognitive approaches to motivation are:
A.
theories suggesting that a lack of some basic biological need produces a drive to push an organism to satisfy that need.
B.
theories suggesting that we try to maintain certain levels of stimulation and activity.
C.
theories suggesting that motivation stems from the desire to obtain valued external goals.
D.
theories suggesting that motivation is a product of people’s thoughts, beliefs, expectations, and goals.
29.
Which of the following refers to the cause that pushes us to participate in an activity for our own enjoyment rather than for any actual or concrete reward that it will bring us?
A.
Intrinsic motivation
B.
Extrinsic motivation
C.
External factors
D.
Observable factors
30.
Which of the following is an example of extrinsic motivation?
A.
An athlete practices for long hours because she loves to run.
B.
A doctor sees more patients to make more money.
C.
A social worker spends more time with the elderly because she likes to be with them.
D.
A student reads many books on religion because she is very interested in religious studies.
