Introduction to Psychology 11th Edition By James W. Kalat – Test Bank

1. According to the drive theory of motivation, what is motivation?
a. A tendency to maintain biological conditions close to their optimum level
b. A stimulus that pulls the individual toward an action
c. An irritation that energizes behavior to remove the irritation
d. An attempt to prepare for future needs.
ANSWER: c
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: Views of Motivation
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: Universal.Intro.Psych.LO7.1.2 – Describe the drive reduction theory of motivation.
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States – APA.1.1 – Describe key concepts, principles, and overarching themes in psychology.
KEYWORDS: Remember
DATE CREATED: 11/16/2018 4:41 AM
DATE MODIFIED: 12/20/2018 6:01 AM

2. Drive-reduction theories of motivation emphasize which of the following?
a. Efforts to win competitions against other people and to improve one’s own performance
b. A hierarchy of needs, headed by self-actualization
c. Attempts to satisfy all needs and then become inactive
d. Attraction by highly desirable stimuli or opportunities
ANSWER: c
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: Views of Motivation
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: Universal.Intro.Psych.LO7.1.2 – Describe the drive reduction theory of motivation.
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States – APA.1.1 – Describe key concepts, principles, and overarching themes in psychology.
KEYWORDS: Remember
DATE CREATED: 11/16/2018 4:41 AM
DATE MODIFIED: 12/20/2018 6:01 AM

3. Which of these can be easily explained by the drive theory of motivation?
a. You volunteer your time for a project to help autistic children.
b. When you have some free time, you enjoy playing video games.
c. Although you were not hungry, you join friends to get ice cream cones.
d. When you feel a thorn in your leg, you stop to remove it.
ANSWER: d
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: Views of Motivation
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: Universal.Intro.Psych.LO7.1.2 – Describe the drive reduction theory of motivation.
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States – APA.1.3 – Describe applications of psychology.
KEYWORDS: Apply
DATE CREATED: 11/16/2018 4:41 AM
DATE MODIFIED: 12/20/2018 6:01 AM

4. Which of the following is an example of “drive-reduction” motivation?
a. Eating because good food is present
b. Eating because your family is eating
c. Eating because of hunger pangs
d. Eating because it is your usual time for eating
ANSWER: c
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: Views of Motivation
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: Universal.Intro.Psych.LO7.1.2 – Describe the drive reduction theory of motivation.
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States – APA.1.3 – Describe applications of psychology.
KEYWORDS: Apply
DATE CREATED: 11/16/2018 4:41 AM
DATE MODIFIED: 12/20/2018 6:01 AM

5. Which of these would the drive theory of motivation find difficult to explain?
a. You drink more water on a hot day than on a cold day.
b. You sometimes seek excitement and new experiences.
c. You often rest after you finish a meal.
d. On a cold day, you do whatever you can think of to get warm.
ANSWER: b
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: Views of Motivation
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: Universal.Intro.Psych.LO7.1.2 – Describe the drive reduction theory of motivation.
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States – APA.1.3 – Describe applications of psychology.
KEYWORDS: Apply
DATE CREATED: 11/16/2018 4:41 AM
DATE MODIFIED: 12/20/2018 6:01 AM

6. Which term refers to the tendency to maintain constant temperature, weight, and body water?
a. Belongingness
b. Homeostasis
c. Incentives
d. Self-actualization
ANSWER: b
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: Views of Motivation
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: Universal.Intro.Psych.LO7.1.2 – Describe the drive reduction theory of motivation.
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States – APA.1.1 – Describe key concepts, principles, and overarching themes in psychology.
KEYWORDS: Remember
DATE CREATED: 11/16/2018 4:41 AM
DATE MODIFIED: 12/20/2018 6:01 AM

7. What is homeostasis?
a. Achieving one’s full potential, including creative activities
b. Choosing to satisfy one motivation instead of another one
c. Maintaining an optimum level of biological conditions
d. Doing something because you enjoy the activity, without any other reward
ANSWER: c
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: Views of Motivation
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: Universal.Intro.Psych.LO7.1.2 – Describe the drive reduction theory of motivation.
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States – APA.1.1 – Describe key concepts, principles, and overarching themes in psychology.
KEYWORDS: Remember
DATE CREATED: 11/16/2018 4:41 AM
DATE MODIFIED: 12/20/2018 6:01 AM

8. Which of these is a clear example of a homeostatic motivation?
a. Competing for a prize
b. Earning money
c. Self-actualization
d. Temperature regulation
ANSWER: d
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: Views of Motivation
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: Universal.Intro.Psych.LO7.1.2 – Describe the drive reduction theory of motivation.
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States – APA.1.3 – Describe applications of psychology.
KEYWORDS: Apply
DATE CREATED: 11/16/2018 4:41 AM
DATE MODIFIED: 12/20/2018 6:01 AM

9. If a motivation is homeostatic, then what is true about it?
a. It develops gradually during childhood and adolescence.
b. It maintains some variable at a nearly constant level.
c. It leads to increased social prestige.
d. It occurs only in the presence of certain stimuli.
ANSWER: b
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: Views of Motivation
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: Universal.Intro.Psych.LO7.1.2 – Describe the drive reduction theory of motivation.
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States – APA.1.1 – Describe key concepts, principles, and overarching themes in psychology.
KEYWORDS: Remember
DATE CREATED: 11/16/2018 4:41 AM
DATE MODIFIED: 12/20/2018 6:01 AM

10. If you eat, drink, or sweat in preparation for future needs rather than current needs, what type of motivation are you displaying?
a. Drive reduction
b. Homeostasis
c. Allostasis
d. Self-actualization
ANSWER: c
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: Views of Motivation
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: Universal.Intro.Psych.LO7.1.2 – Describe the drive reduction theory of motivation.
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States – APA.1.1 – Describe key concepts, principles, and overarching themes in psychology.
KEYWORDS: Remember
DATE CREATED: 11/16/2018 4:41 AM
DATE MODIFIED: 12/20/2018 6:01 AM