AP PSYCHOLOGY

MOTIVATION EMOTION AND STRESS

MOTIVATION AND EMOTION

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
A drive refers to
A
A rigidly patterned and unlearned behavior characteristic of a species
B
Anything that is perceived as having or positive or negative value in motivating behavior
C
An aroused, motivated state that is often triggered by a physiological need.
D
The body’s resting rate of energy expenditure.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -an aroused, motivated state that is often triggered by a physiological need is called. drive. homeostasis, which is the goal of drive reduction, is defined as. the bodys tendency to maintain a constant internal state.

Detailed explanation-2: -an instinct. Answers: a physiological state that usually triggers motivational arousal. anything that is perceived as having positive or negative value in motivating behavior.

Detailed explanation-3: -drive, in psychology, an urgent basic need pressing for satisfaction, usually rooted in some physiological tension, deficiency, or imbalance (e.g., hunger and thirst) and impelling the organism to action.

Detailed explanation-4: -Definition: The arousal theory of motivation suggests that people are driven to perform actions in order to maintain an optimum level of physiological arousal. According to the arousal theory of motivation, each person has a unique arousal level that is right for them.

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