AP PSYCHOLOGY

MOTIVATION EMOTION AND STRESS

MOTIVATION AND EMOTION

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What do we call a need or desire that energizes and directs behavior?
A
Incentive
B
Stress
C
Emotion
D
Motivation
E
Instinct
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Motivation refers to a need or desire that energizes behavior and directs it towards a goal.

Detailed explanation-2: -*Motivation-a need or desire that energizes and directs behavior.

Detailed explanation-3: -Motivation is an internal process. Whether we define it as a drive or a need, motivation is a condition inside us that desires a change, either in the self or the environment.

Detailed explanation-4: -An emotion is a mental and physiological feeling state that directs our attention and guides our behaviour.

Detailed explanation-5: -Motivation is derived from the word ‘motive’, which denotes a person’s needs, desires, wants, or urges. It is the process of motivating individuals to take action in order to achieve a goal. The psychological elements fueling people’s behavior in the context of job goals might include a desire for money.

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