AP PSYCHOLOGY

MOTIVATION EMOTION AND STRESS

MOTIVATION AND EMOTION

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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]

A student receives a sticker for each test where they score a 90% or above. Which theory of motivation best explains why they continue to strive for the stickers?

A	Instinct Theory
B	Drive-Reduction Theory
C	Incentive Theory
D	Optimum Arousal Theory

Explanation:

Detailed explanation-1: -Attribution theory focuses on how people explain their success or failure. Humans seek to understand the reasons for why things happen and an attribution is the reason we give for a particular outcome.

Detailed explanation-2: -Attribution theory is a theory of motivation that focuses on how people explain the causes of their own success or failure.

Detailed explanation-3: -Extrinsic rewards work well in the short-term to motivate behaviour. However, one should always consider the following questions before implementing them for long term.

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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