AP PSYCHOLOGY

MOTIVATION EMOTION AND STRESS

MOTIVATION AND EMOTION

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
A need refers to:
A
a physiological state that usually triggers motivational arousal.
B
an aroused or activated state that is often triggered by a psychological need.
C
anything that is perceived as having positive or negative value in motivating behavior.
D
a desire to perform a behavior due to rewards or threats of punishment.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Incentive. According to drive-reduction theory, a need to: A physiological state that usually triggers motivational arousal. For a hungry person, the consumption of food serves to: Eliminate homeostasis.

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: -Physiological arousal refers to features of arousal reflected by physiological reactions, such as escalations in blood pressure and rate of respiration and lessened activity of the gastrointestinal system. These terms are what allow for the effects physiological arousal has on cognition itself.

Detailed explanation-4: -Drive= a state of arousal brought about by an underlying need which motivates one to engage in behavior that will satisfy the need and reduce the tension.

Detailed explanation-5: -a physiological state that usually triggers motivational arousal. a. instinct.

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