AP PSYCHOLOGY

MOTIVATION EMOTION AND STRESS

MOTIVATION AND EMOTION

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Needs, wants, interests and desires that propel people in certain directions are known as
A
drives
B
motives
C
incentives
D
habits
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Motives are the needs, wants, interests, and desires that propel or drive people in certain directions.

Detailed explanation-2: -motivation. the needs, wants, interests, and desires that propel people in certain directions. In short, motivation involves goal-directed behavior.

Detailed explanation-3: -Thirst, hunger, and the need for warmth are all examples of drives.

Detailed explanation-4: -Motivation describes the wants or needs that direct behavior toward a goal. Motivations can be intrinsic (arising from internal factors) or extrinsic (arising from external factors).

Detailed explanation-5: -A drive is a state of bodily tension such as hunger or thirst that arises from an unmet needs. The satisfaction of a drive is called drive reduction. Drive theory is based on the principle of homeostasis, the tendency of the body to maintain a steady internal state.

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