MOTIVATION EMOTION AND STRESS
MOTIVATION AND EMOTION
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human behavior is rarely rigid, inflexible, and found throughout the species.
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instinct theories name behaviors without pinpointing their origins.
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description is less important than explanation.
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they were the dominant explanation for human behavior early in the twentieth century
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Detailed explanation-1: -Which of the following is a valid criticism of instinct theories of motivation? Instinct theories merely described and labeled behaviors rather than actually explaining them.
Detailed explanation-2: -The Behaviourist Movement The early work of thinkers such as McDougall, Woodworth and others was soon eclipsed by a movement that dominated much of 20th century motivational psychology, namely behaviourism.
Detailed explanation-3: -However, the most significant criticism of Maslow’s hierarchy of needs concerns the unscientific approach, use of unreliable samples and the specific research methods he used to draw conclusions to the study.
Detailed explanation-4: -Which is NOT a criticism of instinct theory in describing motivation? It focuses too much on the drive to maintain homeostasis.