Exam 1: Introduction

What is the problem with the idea that the best way to motivate people is to increase their self-esteem? That is, why don't motivation researchers recommend that practitioners (e.g., teachers, parents) boost people's self-esteem with the intention of increasing their motivation?

Explain the meaning and importance of the phrase motivational science. That is, why is it important to say motivation is a science?

The duration of time a person waits to get started on a task upon first being given the opportunity to do so (e.g., how much time it takes before one starts studying upon entering the library) is called:

Which of the following questions is not a key part of understanding motivation study's basic question, "What causes behavior?"

Assessing a person's heart rate, blood pressure, and respiratory rate to infer the presence and intensity of a person's motivational state constitutes which type of measure of motivation?

The following example reveals the importance of which theme in the study of motivation? The worker who has an interesting job and works with supportive Co-workers will perform better and be happier on the job than will the worker who has a Boring job and works with conflictual co-workers.

If a motivation researcher measured chemicals within a person's blood or saliva (e.g., epinephrine, cortisol), then that researcher would be assessing which aspect of brain and physiological activity as an expression of the person's motivation?

Which of the following is an example of motivation as an intervening variable?

Motivation study concerns itself with those processes that give behavior its:

Which of the following is an example of using hormonal activity to measure motivation?

In contrast to other psychological constructs, such as intelligence and personality, the construct of "motivation" has one great advantage, which is that:

_______are conditions within the individual that are essential and necessary for the maintenance of life and for the nurturance of growth and well-being.

How can you tell that someone is motivated? That is, to assess the quantity and quality of a person's motivation, what would you measure?

Theories help motivation researchers:

To adapt optimally, people need a motivational repertoire that features:

Explain the meaning of the following theme in motivation study: Motivation benefits adaptation.

Explain the function or purpose of a theory in terms of helping (1) motivation researchers understand complex phenomena, (2) generate testable research hypotheses, and (3) recommend practical applications (e.g., schools, work) to improve people's lives.

Among the following questions, which is considered to be a core, perennial question within motivation study?

Explain the meaning of the following theme in motivation study: Motivation varies not only in its intensity but also in its type.

What is the subject matter of the motivation study? That is, if motivation is defined as the study of those internal processes that give behavior its energy and direction, then identify the various processes that give behavior its energy and direction.