AP PSYCHOLOGY

MOTIVATION EMOTION AND STRESS

MOTIVATION AND EMOTION

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following is NOT one of the three basic characteristics commonly associated with motivation?
A
Achievement
B
Activation
C
Persistence
D
Intensity
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -There are three major components to motivation: activation, persistence, and intensity.

Detailed explanation-2: -Achievement motivation refers to the desire to excel, especially in competition with others. People who are high in need for achievement have an intense desire for significant accomplishments. In virtually all aspects of their lives, they are ambitious, energetic, and persistent.

Detailed explanation-3: -The three basic characteristics commonly associated with motivation are: activation, persistence, and intensity. The characteristic of motivation known as activation refers to the: initiation or production of behavior.

Detailed explanation-4: -McClelland’s Acquired Needs Motivation Theory says that humans have three types of emotional needs: achievement, power and affiliation. Individuals can have any mix of these needs. Their motivations and behaviors are shaped by the strength and blend of their specific needs.

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