AP PSYCHOLOGY

MOTIVATION EMOTION AND STRESS

MOTIVATION AND EMOTION

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Dr. Ligorano has devoted his professional life to researching the desires and needs that energize and direct behavior. His area of research has obviously been:
A
adaptation.
B
emotion.
C
cognition.
D
motivation.
E
stress.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The arousal theory of motivation would be most useful for explaining an infant’s urge to A. cry.

Detailed explanation-2: -’ A ‘drive’ is a state of arousal or discomfort which is triggered by a person’s physiological or biological needs such as hunger, thirst, and the need for warmth.

Detailed explanation-3: -The most well-known process theory of motivation is the reinforcement theory, which focused on the consequences of human behavior as a motivating factor.

Detailed explanation-4: -Motivation refers to a need or desire that energizes behavior and directs it towards a goal.

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