Exam 32: Assessing Intelligence

The body's tendency to maintain a constant internal state is known as

The desire to avoid boredom is to ________ theory as the desire to drink when thirsty is to ________ theory.

Internal push is to external pull as ________ is to ________.

Drive is to ________ as incentive is to ________.

Professor Jenkins tells his class that "self-esteem matters most in individualist cultures" and that "people have starved themselves for certain causes." Professor Jenkins' statements provide examples of criticisms of which theory of motivation?

Manny is a goalie for his college soccer team.The day of his team's first match Manny was so anxious about his upcoming performance that he could not eat breakfast or lunch.His performance was indeed very poor,so much so that he had to be replaced at half-time.Which of the following theories would have best predicted Manny's performance?

Contemporary psychologists are most likely to consider ________ to be a human instinct.

The need or desire that energizes and directs behavior is the definition of

The arousal theory of motivation would be most useful for understanding the aversive effects of

Maslow's hierarchy of needs suggests that people are unlikely to be motivated to obtain ________ if they are deprived of ________.

Which of the following is most clearly NOT an example of an incentive?

Allison is a newborn infant who,when held,roots for the breast or bottle.How would Dr.Jones,who is an evolutionary psychologist,explain her behavior?

The arousal theory of motivation would be most useful for explaining an infant's urge to

"Oh,man,that was awesome! Let's do it again!" Amelia said after skydiving.Which category of motivational theories would best explain Amelia's behavior?

Randy is a bold person who enjoys stimulating and risky activities.His latest activity involved skydiving off mountainous cliffs.Randy is likely

Professor Sanford explains that the need for physical safety must be met before city dwellers will be motivated to form close friendships with neighbors.Professor Sanford is providing an example of

Mr.Porter believes that aggression is an unlearned behavior characteristic of all children.He obviously believes that aggression is a(n)

An incentive is a

Which of the following refers to a physiological state that usually triggers a state of motivational arousal?

Which theory of motivation most clearly emphasizes the importance of genetically predisposed behaviors?