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Which theory is contradicted by the existence of the creative self-actualization of a beggarly artist? |
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Freud's conception of sublimation of sexuality in art |
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Maslow's hierarchy of needs |
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Art psychology theory by Vygotsky |
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Aesthetical motivation theory |
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What helped the prisoners survive the harsh conditions of concentration camps, according to V. Frankl's theory? |
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ability to find meaning |
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minimal satisfaction of basic needs in food and water |
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high achievement motivation |
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lack of cognitive dissonance |
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The Drive-Reduction theory of motivation would say that humans consume water for which of the following reasons? |
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pleasure |
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due to the biological requirement for water |
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in response to a water level below a homeostatic amount |
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in order to reduce stress |
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Which of the following strategies could be used to increase intrinsic motivation in the workplace?
I. a weekly pizza party
II. praise
III. flexible work schedule (flex time)
IV. monthly bonus for best job performance
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I and IV only |
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IV only |
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II and III only |
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III and IV only |
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Participants in an experiment were assigned to either an action group where they listed ways they could perform well on an upcoming physical exercise or a neutral group where they listed things they did on an average day. After performing the exercise, participants evaluated it. The action group demonstrated a greater increase in preference for their chosen physical exercise than did the neutral group. What was studied in this experiment? |
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Motivation and social facilitation |
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Motivation and cognitive dissonance reduction |
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Social facilitation and cognitive dissonance reduction |
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Social facilitation and arousal |
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Motivation | Attitudes and Behavior Changes | |
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Which of the following best describes individuals who anonymously donate to charity? |
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Intrinsic motivation
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Extrinsic motivation
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Social habituation
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Affective habituation
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A psychology researcher attempts to study drive reduction theory to examine the motivation of a chimpanzee population she is studying. Such a study is likely to include: |
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More positive external incentives than negative external incentives.
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More negative external incentives than positive external incentives.
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Satiety as an independent variable.
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Stringent measurement of chimpanzee EEG wave patterns in order to approximate the level of thirst or hunger.
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Which of the following is true regarding the incentive theory of motivation? |
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The incentive theory of motivation is characterized by negative reinforcement.
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The incentive theory of motivation is characterized by positive reinforcement.
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The incentive theory of motivation is best characterized as a response to a change in homeostasis in the body.
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The incentive theory of motivation describes actions in terms of incentivizing people to fulfill an internal, physiologic need.
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In Maslow's hierarchy of needs, which need must be met before fulfillment of others can occur? |
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bodily safety |
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intimate relationships |
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sustenance |
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confidence |
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According to Maslow's hierarchy of needs, once self-actualization is realized, which set of needs can be achieved? |
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esteem |
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love and belonging |
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safety |
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there are no needs beyond self-actualization |
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Drive reduction theory suggests that: |
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outside incentives are the primary drivers of society. |
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individuals work to minimize states of arousal. |
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individuals will first satisfy self-actualization prior to prioritizing physiologic needs. |
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individuals reduce physiologic needs by focusing on external reward systems. |
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An experiment is constructed where several participants wait in an empty room for several hours, prior to being allowed into a secondary room which has different stations. These stations include a gaming station, refreshments, couches for rest, and a restroom. It is noted that the majority of participants first went to either the refreshments table or the restroom. This applies most to which theory of motivation? |
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drive reduction theory |
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incentive theory |
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cognitive theory |
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self-actualization theory |
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Which of the following is typically at the bottom of Maslow's hierarchy of needs? |
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safety |
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belongingness |
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food and water |
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self-actualization |
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A psychological study seeks to show that human behavior is primarily based on a combination of information presented to the individual as well as previous experiences. This experimental aim aligns with which theory of motivation? |
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cognitive |
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incentive |
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drive reduction |
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need-based |
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Motivation | |
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