AP PSYCHOLOGY

MOTIVATION EMOTION AND STRESS

MOTIVATION AND EMOTION

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
A stimulus that moves a person to behave in ways designed to accomplish a specific goal
A
Psychological need
B
Motive
C
Drive
D
Instinct
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -A motive is a stimulus that moves a person to behave in ways designed to accomplish a specific goal.

Detailed explanation-2: -What Is Instinct Theory? According to the instinct theory of motivation, all organisms are born with innate biological tendencies that help them survive. This theory suggests that instincts drive all behaviors.

Detailed explanation-3: -Self-determination theory suggests that all humans have three basic psychological needs-autonomy, competence, and relatedness-that underlie growth and development. Autonomy refers to feeling one has choice and is willingly endorsing one’s behavior.

Detailed explanation-4: -Definition. Sensory deprivation refers to the lack of sensory stimulation, either by natural causes in cases of blindness or deafness, or in experimental settings.

Detailed explanation-5: -An intrinsic reward is essentially an intangible form of reward. So, its example could be an inner feeling of satisfaction and achievement. It also implies that such rewards that one receives are internal and self-earned and not provided by an entity outside of an individual.

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